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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,949.75 and 282,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,949.75 and 282,582 is: 605,174.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,949.75 : 282,582 = 282,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,949.75/282,582 = 282,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,949.75x = 282,582 × 282,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,949.75x = 79,852,586,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,852,586,724/131,949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,174.22

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