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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,077 and 279,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,077 and 279,317 is: 595,207.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,077 : 279,317 = 279,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,077/279,317 = 279,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,077x = 279,317 × 279,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,077x = 78,017,986,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,017,986,489/131,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,207.29

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