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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,764 and 281,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,764 and 281,072 is: 595,051.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,764 : 281,072 = 281,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,764/281,072 = 281,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,764x = 281,072 × 281,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,764x = 79,001,469,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,001,469,184/132,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,051.89

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