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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,243 and 271,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,243 and 271,524 is: 557,498.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,243 : 271,524 = 271,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,243/271,524 = 271,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,243x = 271,524 × 271,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,243x = 73,725,282,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,725,282,576/132,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,498.56

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