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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,390 and 297,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,390 and 297,857 is: 675,232.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,390 : 297,857 = 297,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,390/297,857 = 297,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,390x = 297,857 × 297,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,390x = 88,718,792,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,718,792,449/131,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,232.46

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