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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,534 and 284,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,534 and 284,844 is: 612,190.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,534 : 284,844 = 284,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,534/284,844 = 284,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,534x = 284,844 × 284,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,534x = 81,136,104,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,136,104,336/132,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,190.87

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