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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,048 and 285,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,048 and 285,137 is: 615,708.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,048 : 285,137 = 285,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,048/285,137 = 285,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,048x = 285,137 × 285,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,048x = 81,303,108,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,303,108,769/132,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,708.75

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