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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,060 and 284,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,060 and 284,654 is: 613,568.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,060 : 284,654 = 284,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,060/284,654 = 284,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,060x = 284,654 × 284,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,060x = 81,027,899,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,027,899,716/132,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,568.83

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