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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,154 and 283,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,154 and 283,247 is: 611,714.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,154 : 283,247 = 283,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,154/283,247 = 283,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,154x = 283,247 × 283,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,154x = 80,228,863,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,228,863,009/131,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,714.95

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