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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,712 and 279,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,712 and 279,098 is: 591,409.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,712 : 279,098 = 279,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,712/279,098 = 279,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,712x = 279,098 × 279,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,712x = 77,895,693,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,895,693,604/131,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,409.24

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