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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,168 and 283,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,168 and 283,072 is: 610,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,168 : 283,072 = 283,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,168/283,072 = 283,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,168x = 283,072 × 283,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,168x = 80,129,757,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,129,757,184/131,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,894.10

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