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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,392 and 283,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,392 and 283,736 is: 608,088.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,392 : 283,736 = 283,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,392/283,736 = 283,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,392x = 283,736 × 283,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,392x = 80,506,117,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,506,117,696/132,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,088.99

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