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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,733.50 and 288,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,733.50 and 288,792 is: 628,332.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,733.50 : 288,792 = 288,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,733.50/288,792 = 288,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,733.50x = 288,792 × 288,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,733.50x = 83,400,819,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,400,819,264/132,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,332.86

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