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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,248 and 290,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,248 and 290,740 is: 639,176.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,248 : 290,740 = 290,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,248/290,740 = 290,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,248x = 290,740 × 290,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,248x = 84,529,747,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,529,747,600/132,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,176.00

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