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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,292 and 267,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,292 and 267,394 is: 544,584.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,292 : 267,394 = 267,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,292/267,394 = 267,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,292x = 267,394 × 267,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,292x = 71,499,551,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,499,551,236/131,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,584.22

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