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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,328 and 284,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,328 and 284,688 is: 617,136.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,328 : 284,688 = 284,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,328/284,688 = 284,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,328x = 284,688 × 284,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,328x = 81,047,257,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,047,257,344/131,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,136.16

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