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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,701 and 284,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,701 and 284,678 is: 615,345.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,701 : 284,678 = 284,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,701/284,678 = 284,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,701x = 284,678 × 284,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,701x = 81,041,563,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,041,563,684/131,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,345.09

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