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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,715 and 286,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,715 and 286,549 is: 618,696.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,715 : 286,549 = 286,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,715/286,549 = 286,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,715x = 286,549 × 286,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,715x = 82,110,329,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,110,329,401/132,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,696.68

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