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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,144 and 288,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,144 and 288,432 is: 629,563.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,144 : 288,432 = 288,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,144/288,432 = 288,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,144x = 288,432 × 288,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,144x = 83,193,018,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,193,018,624/132,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,563.34

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