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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,004 and 204,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,004 and 204,582 is: 317,064.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,004 : 204,582 = 204,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,004/204,582 = 204,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,004x = 204,582 × 204,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,004x = 41,853,794,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,853,794,724/132,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,064.59

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