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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,249.43 and 280,490.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,249.43 and 280,490.34 is: 599,429.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,249.43 : 280,490.34 = 280,490.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,249.43/280,490.34 = 280,490.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,249.43x = 280,490.34 × 280,490.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,249.43x = 78,674,832,936.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,674,832,936.99/131,249.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,429.92

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