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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,746 and 292,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,746 and 292,968 is: 651,482.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,746 : 292,968 = 292,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,746/292,968 = 292,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,746x = 292,968 × 292,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,746x = 85,830,249,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,830,249,024/131,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,482.77

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