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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,673 and 277,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,673 and 277,645 is: 581,028.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,673 : 277,645 = 277,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,673/277,645 = 277,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,673x = 277,645 × 277,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,673x = 77,086,746,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,086,746,025/132,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,028.14

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