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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,093 and 285,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,093 and 285,237 is: 615,930.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,093 : 285,237 = 285,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,093/285,237 = 285,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,093x = 285,237 × 285,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,093x = 81,360,146,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,360,146,169/132,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,930.79

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