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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,556 and 290,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,556 and 290,312 is: 635,814.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,556 : 290,312 = 290,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,556/290,312 = 290,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,556x = 290,312 × 290,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,556x = 84,281,057,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,281,057,344/132,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,814.73

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