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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,800 and 288,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,800 and 288,692 is: 632,345.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,800 : 288,692 = 288,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,800/288,692 = 288,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,800x = 288,692 × 288,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,800x = 83,343,070,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,343,070,864/131,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,345.00

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