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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,376 and 272,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,376 and 272,094 is: 563,536.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,376 : 272,094 = 272,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,376/272,094 = 272,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,376x = 272,094 × 272,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,376x = 74,035,144,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,035,144,836/131,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,536.30

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