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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,692 and 211,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,692 and 211,032 is: 335,623.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,692 : 211,032 = 211,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,692/211,032 = 211,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,692x = 211,032 × 211,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,692x = 44,534,505,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,534,505,024/132,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,623.13

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