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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,037 and 280,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,037 and 280,748 is: 601,505.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,037 : 280,748 = 280,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,037/280,748 = 280,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,037x = 280,748 × 280,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,037x = 78,819,439,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,819,439,504/131,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,505.22

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