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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,074 and 288,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,074 and 288,220 is: 628,971.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,074 : 288,220 = 288,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,074/288,220 = 288,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,074x = 288,220 × 288,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,074x = 83,070,768,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,070,768,400/132,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,971.40

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