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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,696 and 277,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,696 and 277,692 is: 581,124.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,696 : 277,692 = 277,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,696/277,692 = 277,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,696x = 277,692 × 277,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,696x = 77,112,846,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,112,846,864/132,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,124.12

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