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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,291.50 and 286,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,291.50 and 286,347 is: 624,523.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,291.50 : 286,347 = 286,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,291.50/286,347 = 286,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,291.50x = 286,347 × 286,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,291.50x = 81,994,604,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,994,604,409/131,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,523.33

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