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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,882 and 281,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,882 and 281,964 is: 598,302.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,882 : 281,964 = 281,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,882/281,964 = 281,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,882x = 281,964 × 281,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,882x = 79,503,697,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,503,697,296/132,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,302.99

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