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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,068 and 284,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,068 and 284,670 is: 613,600.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,068 : 284,670 = 284,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,068/284,670 = 284,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,068x = 284,670 × 284,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,068x = 81,037,008,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,037,008,900/132,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,600.64

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