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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,712 and 288,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,712 and 288,432 is: 631,628.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,712 : 288,432 = 288,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,712/288,432 = 288,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,712x = 288,432 × 288,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,712x = 83,193,018,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,193,018,624/131,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,628.24

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