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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,596 and 283,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,596 and 283,325 is: 605,395.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,596 : 283,325 = 283,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,596/283,325 = 283,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,596x = 283,325 × 283,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,596x = 80,273,055,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,273,055,625/132,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,395.76

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