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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,965 and 295,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,965 and 295,454 is: 656,511.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,965 : 295,454 = 295,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,965/295,454 = 295,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,965x = 295,454 × 295,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,965x = 87,293,066,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,293,066,116/132,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,511.61

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