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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,012 and 283,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,012 and 283,280 is: 617,231.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,012 : 283,280 = 283,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,012/283,280 = 283,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,012x = 283,280 × 283,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,012x = 80,247,558,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,247,558,400/130,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,231.94

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