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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,332 and 281,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,332 and 281,732 is: 573,785.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,332 : 281,732 = 281,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,332/281,732 = 281,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,332x = 281,732 × 281,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,332x = 79,372,919,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,372,919,824/138,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,785.67

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