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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,336 and 289,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,336 and 289,152 is: 631,792.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,336 : 289,152 = 289,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,336/289,152 = 289,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,336x = 289,152 × 289,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,336x = 83,608,879,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,608,879,104/132,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,792.40

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