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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,741 and 221,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,741 and 221,467 is: 369,498.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,741 : 221,467 = 221,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,741/221,467 = 221,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,741x = 221,467 × 221,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,741x = 49,047,632,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,047,632,089/132,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,498.74

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