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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,096 and 284,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,096 and 284,392 is: 616,943.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,096 : 284,392 = 284,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,096/284,392 = 284,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,096x = 284,392 × 284,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,096x = 80,878,809,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,878,809,664/131,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,943.38

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