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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,707.13 and 284,474.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,707.13 and 284,474.25 is: 614,436.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,707.13 : 284,474.25 = 284,474.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,707.13/284,474.25 = 284,474.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,707.13x = 284,474.25 × 284,474.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,707.13x = 80,925,598,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,925,598,913.06/131,707.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,436.00

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