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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,222 and 290,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,222 and 290,694 is: 639,099.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,222 : 290,694 = 290,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,222/290,694 = 290,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,222x = 290,694 × 290,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,222x = 84,503,001,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,503,001,636/132,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,099.41

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