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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,230 and 274,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,230 and 274,612 is: 570,307.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,230 : 274,612 = 274,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,230/274,612 = 274,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,230x = 274,612 × 274,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,230x = 75,411,750,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,411,750,544/132,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,307.42

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