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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,399 and 283,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,399 and 283,750 is: 608,116.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,399 : 283,750 = 283,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,399/283,750 = 283,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,399x = 283,750 × 283,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,399x = 80,514,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,514,062,500/132,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,116.85

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