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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,330 and 290,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,330 and 290,904 is: 639,500.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,330 : 290,904 = 290,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,330/290,904 = 290,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,330x = 290,904 × 290,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,330x = 84,625,137,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,625,137,216/132,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,500.77

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