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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,187 and 283,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,187 and 283,110 is: 610,969.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,187 : 283,110 = 283,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,187/283,110 = 283,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,187x = 283,110 × 283,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,187x = 80,151,272,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,151,272,100/131,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,969.62

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