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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,156 and 281,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,156 and 281,428 is: 603,874.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,156 : 281,428 = 281,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,156/281,428 = 281,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,156x = 281,428 × 281,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,156x = 79,201,719,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,201,719,184/131,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,874.16

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