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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,867 and 285,430.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,867 and 285,430.50 is: 613,173.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,867 : 285,430.50 = 285,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,867/285,430.50 = 285,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,867x = 285,430.50 × 285,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,867x = 81,470,570,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,470,570,330.25/132,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,173.85

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