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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,800 and 286,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,800 and 286,730 is: 619,082.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,800 : 286,730 = 286,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,800/286,730 = 286,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,800x = 286,730 × 286,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,800x = 82,214,092,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,214,092,900/132,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,082.02

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