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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,544 and 279,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,544 and 279,486 is: 593,812.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,544 : 279,486 = 279,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,544/279,486 = 279,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,544x = 279,486 × 279,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,544x = 78,112,424,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,112,424,196/131,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,812.14

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