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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,330 and 288,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,330 and 288,450 is: 628,756.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,330 : 288,450 = 288,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,330/288,450 = 288,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,330x = 288,450 × 288,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,330x = 83,203,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,203,402,500/132,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,756.91

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