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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,024.38 and 285,092.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,024.38 and 285,092.44 is: 615,626.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,024.38 : 285,092.44 = 285,092.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,024.38/285,092.44 = 285,092.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,024.38x = 285,092.44 × 285,092.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,024.38x = 81,277,697,919.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,277,697,919.69/132,024.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,626.45

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