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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,009 and 280,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,009 and 280,696 is: 601,410.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,009 : 280,696 = 280,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,009/280,696 = 280,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,009x = 280,696 × 280,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,009x = 78,790,244,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,790,244,416/131,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,410.93

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