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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,055 and 284,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,055 and 284,644 is: 613,548.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,055 : 284,644 = 284,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,055/284,644 = 284,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,055x = 284,644 × 284,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,055x = 81,022,206,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,022,206,736/132,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,548.95

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