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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,364 and 284,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,364 and 284,544 is: 616,343.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,364 : 284,544 = 284,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,364/284,544 = 284,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,364x = 284,544 × 284,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,364x = 80,965,287,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,965,287,936/131,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,343.05

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