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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,520 and 287,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,520 and 287,652 is: 629,133.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,520 : 287,652 = 287,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,520/287,652 = 287,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,520x = 287,652 × 287,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,520x = 82,743,673,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,743,673,104/131,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,133.77

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