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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,010 and 284,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,010 and 284,052 is: 615,873.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,010 : 284,052 = 284,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,010/284,052 = 284,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,010x = 284,052 × 284,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,010x = 80,685,538,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,685,538,704/131,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,873.13

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