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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,652 and 286,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,652 and 286,310 is: 617,958.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,652 : 286,310 = 286,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,652/286,310 = 286,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,652x = 286,310 × 286,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,652x = 81,973,416,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,973,416,100/132,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,958.39

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