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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,928 and 268,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,928 and 268,464 is: 546,304.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,928 : 268,464 = 268,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,928/268,464 = 268,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,928x = 268,464 × 268,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,928x = 72,072,919,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,072,919,296/131,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,304.95

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