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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,588 and 283,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,588 and 283,912 is: 612,563.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,588 : 283,912 = 283,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,588/283,912 = 283,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,588x = 283,912 × 283,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,588x = 80,606,023,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,606,023,744/131,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,563.64

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