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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,549 and 289,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,549 and 289,342 is: 636,407.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,549 : 289,342 = 289,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,549/289,342 = 289,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,549x = 289,342 × 289,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,549x = 83,718,792,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,718,792,964/131,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,407.67

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