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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,324 and 312,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,324 and 312,114 is: 736,186.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,324 : 312,114 = 312,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,324/312,114 = 312,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,324x = 312,114 × 312,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,324x = 97,415,148,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,415,148,996/132,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,186.55

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