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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,247 and 271,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,247 and 271,242 is: 560,563.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,247 : 271,242 = 271,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,247/271,242 = 271,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,247x = 271,242 × 271,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,247x = 73,572,222,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,572,222,564/131,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,563.08

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