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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,610 and 289,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,610 and 289,452 is: 636,596.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,610 : 289,452 = 289,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,610/289,452 = 289,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,610x = 289,452 × 289,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,610x = 83,782,460,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,782,460,304/131,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,596.46

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