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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,732 and 288,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,732 and 288,448 is: 631,602.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,732 : 288,448 = 288,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,732/288,448 = 288,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,732x = 288,448 × 288,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,732x = 83,202,248,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,202,248,704/131,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,602.41

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