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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,925 and 282,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,925 and 282,561 is: 605,197.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,925 : 282,561 = 282,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,925/282,561 = 282,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,925x = 282,561 × 282,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,925x = 79,840,718,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,840,718,721/131,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,197.79

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