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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,621 and 271,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,621 and 271,371 is: 555,283.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,621 : 271,371 = 271,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,621/271,371 = 271,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,621x = 271,371 × 271,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,621x = 73,642,219,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,642,219,641/132,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,283.25

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