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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,949 and 287,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,949 and 287,579 is: 626,770.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,949 : 287,579 = 287,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,949/287,579 = 287,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,949x = 287,579 × 287,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,949x = 82,701,681,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,701,681,241/131,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,770.05

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