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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,592 and 205,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,592 and 205,587 is: 318,767.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,592 : 205,587 = 205,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,592/205,587 = 205,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,592x = 205,587 × 205,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,592x = 42,266,014,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,266,014,569/132,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,767.46

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