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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,358 and 283,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,358 and 283,184 is: 605,880.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,358 : 283,184 = 283,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,358/283,184 = 283,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,358x = 283,184 × 283,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,358x = 80,193,177,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,193,177,856/132,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,880.85

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