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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,205 and 271,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,205 and 271,745 is: 562,824.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,205 : 271,745 = 271,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,205/271,745 = 271,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,205x = 271,745 × 271,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,205x = 73,845,345,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,845,345,025/131,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,824.17

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