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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,035.38 and 283,884.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,035.38 and 283,884.75 is: 619,758.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,035.38 : 283,884.75 = 283,884.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,035.38/283,884.75 = 283,884.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,035.38x = 283,884.75 × 283,884.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,035.38x = 80,590,551,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,590,551,282.56/130,035.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,758.67

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