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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,736 and 286,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,736 and 286,583 is: 618,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,736 : 286,583 = 286,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,736/286,583 = 286,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,736x = 286,583 × 286,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,736x = 82,129,815,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,129,815,889/132,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,745.60

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