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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,320 and 312,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,320 and 312,104 is: 736,161.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,320 : 312,104 = 312,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,320/312,104 = 312,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,320x = 312,104 × 312,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,320x = 97,408,906,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,408,906,816/132,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,161.63

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