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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,257.81 and 285,423.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,257.81 and 285,423.75 is: 615,969.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,257.81 : 285,423.75 = 285,423.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,257.81/285,423.75 = 285,423.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,257.81x = 285,423.75 × 285,423.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,257.81x = 81,466,717,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,466,717,064.06/132,257.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,969.03

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