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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,552 and 279,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,552 and 279,520 is: 593,920.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,552 : 279,520 = 279,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,552/279,520 = 279,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,552x = 279,520 × 279,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,552x = 78,131,430,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,131,430,400/131,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,920.51

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