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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,242 and 271,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,242 and 271,522 is: 557,494.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,242 : 271,522 = 271,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,242/271,522 = 271,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,242x = 271,522 × 271,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,242x = 73,724,196,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,724,196,484/132,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,494.57

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