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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,281 and 285,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,281 and 285,298 is: 615,318.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,281 : 285,298 = 285,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,281/285,298 = 285,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,281x = 285,298 × 285,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,281x = 81,394,948,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,394,948,804/132,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,318.52

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