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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,972 and 312,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,972 and 312,876 is: 736,180.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,972 : 312,876 = 312,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,972/312,876 = 312,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,972x = 312,876 × 312,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,972x = 97,891,391,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,891,391,376/132,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,180.48

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