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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,779 and 283,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,779 and 283,571 is: 610,207.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,779 : 283,571 = 283,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,779/283,571 = 283,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,779x = 283,571 × 283,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,779x = 80,412,512,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,412,512,041/131,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,207.33

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