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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,705 and 284,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,705 and 284,470 is: 614,427.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,705 : 284,470 = 284,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,705/284,470 = 284,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,705x = 284,470 × 284,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,705x = 80,923,180,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,923,180,900/131,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,427.55

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