Finding the Third Proportional to 131,668 and 279,023
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Solution
The third proportional to 131,668 and 279,023 is: 591,288.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
131,668 : 279,023 = 279,023 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
131,668/279,023 = 279,023/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
131,668x = 279,023 × 279,023 - Step 4: Simplify right side
131,668x = 77,853,834,529 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 77,853,834,529/131,668 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 591,288.96
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