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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,591.15 and 286,204.40

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,591.15 and 286,204.40 is: 617,786.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,591.15 : 286,204.40 = 286,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,591.15/286,204.40 = 286,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,591.15x = 286,204.40 × 286,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,591.15x = 81,912,960,479.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,912,960,479.94/132,591.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,786.05

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