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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,210 and 290,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,210 and 290,664 is: 639,025.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,210 : 290,664 = 290,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,210/290,664 = 290,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,210x = 290,664 × 290,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,210x = 84,485,560,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,485,560,896/132,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,025.50

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