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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,215 and 281,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,215 and 281,537 is: 604,070.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,215 : 281,537 = 281,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,215/281,537 = 281,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,215x = 281,537 × 281,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,215x = 79,263,082,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,263,082,369/131,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,070.28

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