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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,602 and 272,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,602 and 272,856 is: 561,457.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,602 : 272,856 = 272,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,602/272,856 = 272,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,602x = 272,856 × 272,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,602x = 74,450,396,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,450,396,736/132,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,457.57

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