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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,025.50 and 285,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,025.50 and 285,094.50 is: 615,630.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,025.50 : 285,094.50 = 285,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,025.50/285,094.50 = 285,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,025.50x = 285,094.50 × 285,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,025.50x = 81,278,873,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,278,873,930.25/132,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,630.12

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