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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,222 and 293,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,222 and 293,874 is: 653,158.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,222 : 293,874 = 293,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,222/293,874 = 293,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,222x = 293,874 × 293,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,222x = 86,361,927,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,361,927,876/132,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,158.54

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