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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,228 and 290,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,228 and 290,698 is: 639,087.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,228 : 290,698 = 290,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,228/290,698 = 290,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,228x = 290,698 × 290,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,228x = 84,505,327,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,505,327,204/132,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,087.99

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