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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,398 and 288,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,398 and 288,124 is: 627,014.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,398 : 288,124 = 288,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,398/288,124 = 288,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,398x = 288,124 × 288,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,398x = 83,015,439,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,015,439,376/132,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,014.30

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