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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,028 and 285,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,028 and 285,102 is: 615,650.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,028 : 285,102 = 285,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,028/285,102 = 285,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,028x = 285,102 × 285,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,028x = 81,283,150,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,283,150,404/132,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,650.85

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