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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,284.50 and 267,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,284.50 and 267,387 is: 544,586.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,284.50 : 267,387 = 267,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,284.50/267,387 = 267,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,284.50x = 267,387 × 267,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,284.50x = 71,495,807,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,495,807,769/131,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,586.82

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