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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,248 and 281,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,248 and 281,168 is: 602,336.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,248 : 281,168 = 281,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,248/281,168 = 281,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,248x = 281,168 × 281,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,248x = 79,055,444,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,055,444,224/131,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,336.37

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