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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,368 and 285,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,368 and 285,472 is: 615,664.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,368 : 285,472 = 285,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,368/285,472 = 285,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,368x = 285,472 × 285,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,368x = 81,494,262,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,494,262,784/132,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,664.38

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