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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,037 and 285,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,037 and 285,118 is: 615,677.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,037 : 285,118 = 285,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,037/285,118 = 285,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,037x = 285,118 × 285,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,037x = 81,292,273,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,292,273,924/132,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,677.98

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