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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,202 and 257,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,202 and 257,762 is: 502,573.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,202 : 257,762 = 257,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,202/257,762 = 257,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,202x = 257,762 × 257,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,202x = 66,441,248,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,441,248,644/132,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,573.70

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