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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,152 and 286,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,152 and 286,132 is: 592,619.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,152 : 286,132 = 286,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,152/286,132 = 286,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,152x = 286,132 × 286,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,152x = 81,871,521,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,871,521,424/138,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,619.15

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