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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,808 and 272,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,808 and 272,961 is: 565,274.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,808 : 272,961 = 272,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,808/272,961 = 272,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,808x = 272,961 × 272,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,808x = 74,507,707,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,507,707,521/131,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,274.55

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