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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,764 and 289,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,764 and 289,770 is: 637,250.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,764 : 289,770 = 289,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,764/289,770 = 289,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,764x = 289,770 × 289,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,764x = 83,966,652,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,966,652,900/131,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,250.33

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