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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,088 and 285,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,088 and 285,224 is: 615,897.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,088 : 285,224 = 285,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,088/285,224 = 285,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,088x = 285,224 × 285,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,088x = 81,352,730,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,352,730,176/132,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,897.96

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