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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,054 and 285,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,054 and 285,153 is: 615,749.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,054 : 285,153 = 285,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,054/285,153 = 285,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,054x = 285,153 × 285,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,054x = 81,312,233,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,312,233,409/132,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,749.87

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