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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,242 and 286,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,242 and 286,542 is: 625,610.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,242 : 286,542 = 286,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,242/286,542 = 286,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,242x = 286,542 × 286,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,242x = 82,106,317,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,106,317,764/131,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,610.08

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