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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,282 and 312,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,282 and 312,206 is: 736,854.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,282 : 312,206 = 312,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,282/312,206 = 312,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,282x = 312,206 × 312,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,282x = 97,472,586,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,472,586,436/132,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,854.50

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