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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,024 and 285,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,024 and 285,092 is: 615,626.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,024 : 285,092 = 285,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,024/285,092 = 285,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,024x = 285,092 × 285,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,024x = 81,277,448,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,277,448,464/132,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,626.31

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