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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,697 and 284,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,697 and 284,670 is: 615,329.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,697 : 284,670 = 284,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,697/284,670 = 284,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,697x = 284,670 × 284,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,697x = 81,037,008,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,037,008,900/131,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,329.19

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