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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,440.50 and 289,908.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,440.50 and 289,908.50 is: 634,601.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,440.50 : 289,908.50 = 289,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,440.50/289,908.50 = 289,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,440.50x = 289,908.50 × 289,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,440.50x = 84,046,938,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,046,938,372.25/132,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,601.49

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