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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,564.50 and 284,175.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,564.50 and 284,175.50 is: 613,810.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,564.50 : 284,175.50 = 284,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,564.50/284,175.50 = 284,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,564.50x = 284,175.50 × 284,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,564.50x = 80,755,714,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,755,714,800.25/131,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,810.83

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