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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,549 and 284,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,549 and 284,118 is: 613,634.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,549 : 284,118 = 284,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,549/284,118 = 284,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,549x = 284,118 × 284,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,549x = 80,723,037,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,723,037,924/131,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,634.75

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