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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,560 and 289,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,560 and 289,472 is: 636,926.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,560 : 289,472 = 289,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,560/289,472 = 289,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,560x = 289,472 × 289,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,560x = 83,794,038,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,794,038,784/131,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,926.41

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