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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,115 and 282,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,115 and 282,966 is: 610,683.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,115 : 282,966 = 282,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,115/282,966 = 282,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,115x = 282,966 × 282,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,115x = 80,069,757,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,069,757,156/131,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,683.42

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