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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,205 and 312,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,205 and 312,027 is: 736,438.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,205 : 312,027 = 312,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,205/312,027 = 312,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,205x = 312,027 × 312,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,205x = 97,360,848,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,360,848,729/132,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,438.48

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