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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,522 and 283,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,522 and 283,980 is: 608,537.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,522 : 283,980 = 283,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,522/283,980 = 283,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,522x = 283,980 × 283,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,522x = 80,644,640,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,644,640,400/132,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,537.76

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