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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,315.25 and 290,874.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,315.25 and 290,874.25 is: 639,441.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,315.25 : 290,874.25 = 290,874.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,315.25/290,874.25 = 290,874.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,315.25x = 290,874.25 × 290,874.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,315.25x = 84,607,829,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,607,829,313.06/132,315.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,441.25

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