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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,058 and 284,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,058 and 284,650 is: 613,560.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,058 : 284,650 = 284,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,058/284,650 = 284,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,058x = 284,650 × 284,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,058x = 81,025,622,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,025,622,500/132,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,560.88

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