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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,531 and 285,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,531 and 285,195 is: 618,380.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,531 : 285,195 = 285,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,531/285,195 = 285,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,531x = 285,195 × 285,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,531x = 81,336,188,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,336,188,025/131,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,380.37

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