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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,362 and 285,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,362 and 285,460 is: 615,640.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,362 : 285,460 = 285,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,362/285,460 = 285,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,362x = 285,460 × 285,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,362x = 81,487,411,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,487,411,600/132,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,640.53

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