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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,848 and 284,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,848 and 284,816 is: 615,255.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,848 : 284,816 = 284,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,848/284,816 = 284,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,848x = 284,816 × 284,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,848x = 81,120,153,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,120,153,856/131,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,255.10

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