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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,370 and 288,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,370 and 288,540 is: 628,959.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,370 : 288,540 = 288,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,370/288,540 = 288,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,370x = 288,540 × 288,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,370x = 83,255,331,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,255,331,600/132,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,959.22

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