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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,213 and 289,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,213 and 289,458 is: 633,719.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,213 : 289,458 = 289,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,213/289,458 = 289,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,213x = 289,458 × 289,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,213x = 83,785,933,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,785,933,764/132,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,719.33

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