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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,562 and 290,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,562 and 290,324 is: 635,838.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,562 : 290,324 = 290,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,562/290,324 = 290,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,562x = 290,324 × 290,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,562x = 84,288,024,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,288,024,976/132,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,838.51

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