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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,042 and 283,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,042 and 283,898 is: 619,784.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,042 : 283,898 = 283,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,042/283,898 = 283,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,042x = 283,898 × 283,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,042x = 80,598,074,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,598,074,404/130,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,784.95

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