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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,164 and 285,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,164 and 285,833 is: 618,175.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,164 : 285,833 = 285,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,164/285,833 = 285,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,164x = 285,833 × 285,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,164x = 81,700,503,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,700,503,889/132,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,175.18

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