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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,526 and 264,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,526 and 264,944 is: 529,672.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,526 : 264,944 = 264,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,526/264,944 = 264,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,526x = 264,944 × 264,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,526x = 70,195,323,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,195,323,136/132,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,672.09

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