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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,960 and 279,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,960 and 279,862 is: 589,069.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,960 : 279,862 = 279,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,960/279,862 = 279,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,960x = 279,862 × 279,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,960x = 78,322,739,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,322,739,044/132,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,069.94

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