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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,127 and 233,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,127 and 233,222 is: 411,668.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,127 : 233,222 = 233,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,127/233,222 = 233,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,127x = 233,222 × 233,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,127x = 54,392,501,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,392,501,284/132,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,668.33

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