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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,709 and 288,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,709 and 288,746 is: 628,248.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,709 : 288,746 = 288,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,709/288,746 = 288,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,709x = 288,746 × 288,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,709x = 83,374,252,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,374,252,516/132,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,248.67

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