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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,079 and 286,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,079 and 286,688 is: 627,026.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,079 : 286,688 = 286,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,079/286,688 = 286,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,079x = 286,688 × 286,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,079x = 82,190,009,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,190,009,344/131,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,026.52

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