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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,922 and 293,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,922 and 293,372 is: 652,409.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,922 : 293,372 = 293,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,922/293,372 = 293,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,922x = 293,372 × 293,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,922x = 86,067,130,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,067,130,384/131,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,409.23

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