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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,060 and 281,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,060 and 281,236 is: 603,492.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,060 : 281,236 = 281,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,060/281,236 = 281,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,060x = 281,236 × 281,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,060x = 79,093,687,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,093,687,696/131,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,492.20

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