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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,366 and 285,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,366 and 285,468 is: 615,656.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,366 : 285,468 = 285,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,366/285,468 = 285,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,366x = 285,468 × 285,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,366x = 81,491,979,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,491,979,024/132,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,656.43

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