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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,300 and 285,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,300 and 285,336 is: 615,394.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,300 : 285,336 = 285,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,300/285,336 = 285,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,300x = 285,336 × 285,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,300x = 81,416,632,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,416,632,896/132,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,394.05

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