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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,440 and 285,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,440 and 285,023 is: 618,062.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,440 : 285,023 = 285,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,440/285,023 = 285,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,440x = 285,023 × 285,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,440x = 81,238,110,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,238,110,529/131,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,062.31

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