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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,030 and 283,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,030 and 283,014 is: 606,657.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,030 : 283,014 = 283,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,030/283,014 = 283,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,030x = 283,014 × 283,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,030x = 80,096,924,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,096,924,196/132,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,657.00

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