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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,943 and 288,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,943 and 288,081 is: 628,988.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,943 : 288,081 = 288,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,943/288,081 = 288,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,943x = 288,081 × 288,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,943x = 82,990,662,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,990,662,561/131,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,988.75

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