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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,872 and 285,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,872 and 285,632 is: 618,672.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,872 : 285,632 = 285,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,872/285,632 = 285,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,872x = 285,632 × 285,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,872x = 81,585,639,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,585,639,424/131,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,672.95

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