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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,980 and 293,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,980 and 293,400 is: 652,247.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,980 : 293,400 = 293,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,980/293,400 = 293,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,980x = 293,400 × 293,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,980x = 86,083,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,083,560,000/131,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,247.01

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