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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,472 and 283,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,472 and 283,635 is: 611,908.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,472 : 283,635 = 283,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,472/283,635 = 283,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,472x = 283,635 × 283,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,472x = 80,448,813,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,448,813,225/131,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,908.34

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