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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,404 and 288,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,404 and 288,241 is: 632,270.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,404 : 288,241 = 288,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,404/288,241 = 288,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,404x = 288,241 × 288,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,404x = 83,082,874,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,082,874,081/131,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,270.51

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