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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,024 and 288,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,024 and 288,132 is: 628,825.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,024 : 288,132 = 288,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,024/288,132 = 288,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,024x = 288,132 × 288,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,024x = 83,020,049,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,020,049,424/132,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,825.44

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