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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,910 and 291,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,910 and 291,656 is: 640,006.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,910 : 291,656 = 291,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,910/291,656 = 291,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,910x = 291,656 × 291,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,910x = 85,063,222,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,063,222,336/132,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,006.19

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