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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,559 and 285,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,559 and 285,294 is: 618,678.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,559 : 285,294 = 285,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,559/285,294 = 285,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,559x = 285,294 × 285,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,559x = 81,392,666,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,392,666,436/131,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,678.06

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