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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,064 and 281,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,064 and 281,244 is: 603,508.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,064 : 281,244 = 281,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,064/281,244 = 281,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,064x = 281,244 × 281,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,064x = 79,098,187,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,098,187,536/131,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,508.11

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