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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,964 and 285,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,964 and 285,416 is: 612,664.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,964 : 285,416 = 285,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,964/285,416 = 285,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,964x = 285,416 × 285,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,964x = 81,462,293,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,462,293,056/132,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,664.28

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