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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,659 and 288,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,659 and 288,319 is: 631,387.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,659 : 288,319 = 288,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,659/288,319 = 288,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,659x = 288,319 × 288,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,659x = 83,127,845,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,127,845,761/131,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,387.49

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