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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,072 and 436,088.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,072 and 436,088.25 is: 660,157.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,072 : 436,088.25 = 436,088.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,072/436,088.25 = 436,088.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,072x = 436,088.25 × 436,088.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,072x = 190,172,961,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,172,961,788.06/288,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,157.74

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