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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,482 and 289,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,482 and 289,316 is: 636,617.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,482 : 289,316 = 289,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,482/289,316 = 289,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,482x = 289,316 × 289,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,482x = 83,703,747,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,703,747,856/131,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,617.54

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