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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,750 and 286,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,750 and 286,632 is: 618,891.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,750 : 286,632 = 286,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,750/286,632 = 286,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,750x = 286,632 × 286,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,750x = 82,157,903,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,157,903,424/132,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,891.93

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