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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,126 and 286,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,126 and 286,876 is: 627,624.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,126 : 286,876 = 286,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,126/286,876 = 286,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,126x = 286,876 × 286,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,126x = 82,297,839,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,297,839,376/131,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,624.11

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