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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,008 and 283,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,008 and 283,272 is: 617,216.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,008 : 283,272 = 283,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,008/283,272 = 283,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,008x = 283,272 × 283,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,008x = 80,243,025,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,243,025,984/130,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,216.06

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