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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,752 and 279,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,752 and 279,112 is: 586,834.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,752 : 279,112 = 279,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,752/279,112 = 279,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,752x = 279,112 × 279,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,752x = 77,903,508,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,903,508,544/132,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,834.91

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