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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,090 and 285,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,090 and 285,228 is: 615,905.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,090 : 285,228 = 285,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,090/285,228 = 285,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,090x = 285,228 × 285,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,090x = 81,355,011,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,355,011,984/132,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,905.91

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