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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,657 and 288,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,657 and 288,316 is: 631,383.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,657 : 288,316 = 288,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,657/288,316 = 288,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,657x = 288,316 × 288,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,657x = 83,126,115,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,126,115,856/131,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,383.94

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