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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,328 and 312,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,328 and 312,124 is: 736,211.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,328 : 312,124 = 312,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,328/312,124 = 312,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,328x = 312,124 × 312,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,328x = 97,421,391,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,421,391,376/132,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,211.47

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