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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,166 and 285,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,166 and 285,690 is: 622,255.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,166 : 285,690 = 285,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,166/285,690 = 285,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,166x = 285,690 × 285,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,166x = 81,618,776,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,618,776,100/131,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,255.59

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