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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,934 and 289,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,934 and 289,196 is: 629,141.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,934 : 289,196 = 289,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,934/289,196 = 289,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,934x = 289,196 × 289,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,934x = 83,634,326,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,634,326,416/132,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,141.73

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