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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,202 and 281,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,202 and 281,520 is: 604,057.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,202 : 281,520 = 281,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,202/281,520 = 281,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,202x = 281,520 × 281,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,202x = 79,253,510,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,253,510,400/131,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,057.18

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