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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,361 and 285,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,361 and 285,458 is: 615,636.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,361 : 285,458 = 285,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,361/285,458 = 285,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,361x = 285,458 × 285,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,361x = 81,486,269,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,486,269,764/132,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,636.55

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