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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,366 and 272,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,366 and 272,074 is: 563,496.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,366 : 272,074 = 272,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,366/272,074 = 272,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,366x = 272,074 × 272,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,366x = 74,024,261,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,024,261,476/131,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,496.35

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