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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,868 and 285,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,868 and 285,624 is: 618,657.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,868 : 285,624 = 285,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,868/285,624 = 285,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,868x = 285,624 × 285,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,868x = 81,581,069,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,581,069,376/131,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,657.06

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