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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,941 and 289,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,941 and 289,210 is: 629,169.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,941 : 289,210 = 289,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,941/289,210 = 289,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,941x = 289,210 × 289,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,941x = 83,642,424,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,642,424,100/132,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,169.51

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