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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,692 and 283,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,692 and 283,358 is: 609,693.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,692 : 283,358 = 283,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,692/283,358 = 283,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,692x = 283,358 × 283,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,692x = 80,291,756,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,291,756,164/131,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,693.50

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