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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,579 and 318,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,579 and 318,161 is: 769,320.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,579 : 318,161 = 318,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,579/318,161 = 318,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,579x = 318,161 × 318,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,579x = 101,226,421,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,226,421,921/131,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,320.50

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