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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,242 and 284,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,242 and 284,369 is: 611,498.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,242 : 284,369 = 284,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,242/284,369 = 284,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,242x = 284,369 × 284,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,242x = 80,865,728,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,865,728,161/132,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,498.07

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