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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,296 and 290,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,296 and 290,932 is: 639,788.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,296 : 290,932 = 290,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,296/290,932 = 290,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,296x = 290,932 × 290,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,296x = 84,641,428,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,641,428,624/132,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,788.27

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