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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,145 and 280,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,145 and 280,989 is: 602,042.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,145 : 280,989 = 280,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,145/280,989 = 280,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,145x = 280,989 × 280,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,145x = 78,954,818,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,954,818,121/131,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,042.15

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