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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,360 and 283,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,360 and 283,188 is: 605,888.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,360 : 283,188 = 283,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,360/283,188 = 283,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,360x = 283,188 × 283,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,360x = 80,195,443,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,195,443,344/132,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,888.81

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