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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,752 and 284,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,752 and 284,096 is: 612,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,752 : 284,096 = 284,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,752/284,096 = 284,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,752x = 284,096 × 284,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,752x = 80,710,537,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,710,537,216/131,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,594.40

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