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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,700.38 and 284,140.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,700.38 and 284,140.13 is: 613,024.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,700.38 : 284,140.13 = 284,140.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,700.38/284,140.13 = 284,140.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,700.38x = 284,140.13 × 284,140.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,700.38x = 80,735,610,635.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,735,610,635.02/131,700.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,024.91

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