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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,328 and 312,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,328 and 312,116 is: 736,173.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,328 : 312,116 = 312,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,328/312,116 = 312,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,328x = 312,116 × 312,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,328x = 97,416,397,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,416,397,456/132,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,173.73

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