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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,840 and 287,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,840 and 287,808 is: 623,558.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,840 : 287,808 = 287,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,840/287,808 = 287,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,840x = 287,808 × 287,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,840x = 82,833,444,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,833,444,864/132,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,558.00

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