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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,004 and 280,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,004 and 280,232 is: 604,058.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,004 : 280,232 = 280,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,004/280,232 = 280,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,004x = 280,232 × 280,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,004x = 78,529,973,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,529,973,824/130,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,058.14

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