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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,039 and 283,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,039 and 283,891 is: 619,768.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,039 : 283,891 = 283,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,039/283,891 = 283,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,039x = 283,891 × 283,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,039x = 80,594,099,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,594,099,881/130,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,768.68

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