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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,596 and 289,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,596 and 289,428 is: 636,558.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,596 : 289,428 = 289,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,596/289,428 = 289,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,596x = 289,428 × 289,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,596x = 83,768,567,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,768,567,184/131,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,558.61

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