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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,819 and 284,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,819 and 284,374 is: 613,481.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,819 : 284,374 = 284,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,819/284,374 = 284,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,819x = 284,374 × 284,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,819x = 80,868,571,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,868,571,876/131,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,481.91

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