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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,409 and 285,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,409 and 285,795 is: 621,561.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,409 : 285,795 = 285,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,409/285,795 = 285,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,409x = 285,795 × 285,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,409x = 81,678,782,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,678,782,025/131,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,561.55

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