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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,297.50 and 285,815.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,297.50 and 285,815.50 is: 617,475.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,297.50 : 285,815.50 = 285,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,297.50/285,815.50 = 285,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,297.50x = 285,815.50 × 285,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,297.50x = 81,690,500,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,690,500,040.25/132,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,475.77

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