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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,541 and 284,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,541 and 284,103 is: 613,607.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,541 : 284,103 = 284,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,541/284,103 = 284,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,541x = 284,103 × 284,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,541x = 80,714,514,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,714,514,609/131,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,607.28

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