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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,354 and 284,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,354 and 284,724 is: 617,170.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,354 : 284,724 = 284,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,354/284,724 = 284,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,354x = 284,724 × 284,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,354x = 81,067,756,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,067,756,176/131,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,170.06

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