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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,076 and 288,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,076 and 288,224 is: 628,979.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,076 : 288,224 = 288,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,076/288,224 = 288,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,076x = 288,224 × 288,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,076x = 83,073,074,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,073,074,176/132,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,979.33

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