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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,956 and 284,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,956 and 284,647 is: 614,022.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,956 : 284,647 = 284,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,956/284,647 = 284,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,956x = 284,647 × 284,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,956x = 81,023,914,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,023,914,609/131,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,022.21

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