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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,674.50 and 291,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,674.50 and 291,414 is: 640,078.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,674.50 : 291,414 = 291,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,674.50/291,414 = 291,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,674.50x = 291,414 × 291,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,674.50x = 84,922,119,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,922,119,396/132,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,078.68

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