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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,932 and 282,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,932 and 282,395 is: 659,436.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,932 : 282,395 = 282,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,932/282,395 = 282,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,932x = 282,395 × 282,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,932x = 79,746,936,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,746,936,025/120,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,436.18

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