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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,526 and 289,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,526 and 289,863 is: 638,813.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,526 : 289,863 = 289,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,526/289,863 = 289,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,526x = 289,863 × 289,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,526x = 84,020,558,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,020,558,769/131,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,813.31

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