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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,372 and 288,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,372 and 288,544 is: 628,967.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,372 : 288,544 = 288,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,372/288,544 = 288,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,372x = 288,544 × 288,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,372x = 83,257,639,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,257,639,936/132,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,967.15

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