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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,207.19 and 312,034.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,207.19 and 312,034.78 is: 736,463.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,207.19 : 312,034.78 = 312,034.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,207.19/312,034.78 = 312,034.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,207.19x = 312,034.78 × 312,034.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,207.19x = 97,365,704,709.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,365,704,709.74/132,207.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,463.02

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