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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,070.50 and 285,666.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,070.50 and 285,666.75 is: 617,893.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,070.50 : 285,666.75 = 285,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,070.50/285,666.75 = 285,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,070.50x = 285,666.75 × 285,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,070.50x = 81,605,492,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,605,492,055.56/132,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,893.41

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