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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,762 and 286,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,762 and 286,653 is: 618,926.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,762 : 286,653 = 286,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,762/286,653 = 286,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,762x = 286,653 × 286,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,762x = 82,169,942,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,169,942,409/132,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,926.67

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