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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,458 and 283,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,458 and 283,556 is: 611,632.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,458 : 283,556 = 283,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,458/283,556 = 283,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,458x = 283,556 × 283,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,458x = 80,404,005,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,404,005,136/131,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,632.65

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