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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,268 and 285,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,268 and 285,444 is: 616,008.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,268 : 285,444 = 285,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,268/285,444 = 285,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,268x = 285,444 × 285,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,268x = 81,478,277,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,478,277,136/132,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,008.99

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