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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,454.13 and 283,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,454.13 and 283,086 is: 605,022.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,454.13 : 283,086 = 283,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,454.13/283,086 = 283,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,454.13x = 283,086 × 283,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,454.13x = 80,137,683,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,137,683,396/132,454.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,022.18

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