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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,718 and 288,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,718 and 288,523 is: 631,998.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,718 : 288,523 = 288,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,718/288,523 = 288,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,718x = 288,523 × 288,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,718x = 83,245,521,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,245,521,529/131,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,998.07

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