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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,458 and 283,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,458 and 283,268 is: 610,390.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,458 : 283,268 = 283,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,458/283,268 = 283,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,458x = 283,268 × 283,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,458x = 80,240,759,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,240,759,824/131,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,390.85

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