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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,732 and 286,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,732 and 286,578 is: 618,742.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,732 : 286,578 = 286,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,732/286,578 = 286,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,732x = 286,578 × 286,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,732x = 82,126,950,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,126,950,084/132,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,742.66

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