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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,040 and 283,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,040 and 283,894 is: 619,777.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,040 : 283,894 = 283,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,040/283,894 = 283,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,040x = 283,894 × 283,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,040x = 80,595,803,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,595,803,236/130,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,777.02

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