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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,242 and 281,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,242 and 281,073 is: 601,956.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,242 : 281,073 = 281,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,242/281,073 = 281,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,242x = 281,073 × 281,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,242x = 79,002,031,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,002,031,329/131,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,956.93

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