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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,067.28 and 283,556.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,067.28 and 283,556.53 is: 613,458.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,067.28 : 283,556.53 = 283,556.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,067.28/283,556.53 = 283,556.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,067.28x = 283,556.53 × 283,556.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,067.28x = 80,404,306,414.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,404,306,414.53/131,067.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,458.26

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