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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,222 and 271,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,222 and 271,192 is: 560,463.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,222 : 271,192 = 271,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,222/271,192 = 271,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,222x = 271,192 × 271,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,222x = 73,545,100,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,545,100,864/131,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,463.19

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