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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,372 and 286,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,372 and 286,983 is: 622,180.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,372 : 286,983 = 286,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,372/286,983 = 286,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,372x = 286,983 × 286,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,372x = 82,359,242,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,359,242,289/132,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,180.24

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