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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,236 and 271,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,236 and 271,221 is: 560,523.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,236 : 271,221 = 271,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,236/271,221 = 271,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,236x = 271,221 × 271,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,236x = 73,560,830,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,560,830,841/131,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,523.26

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