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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,056 and 282,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,056 and 282,255 is: 612,566.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,056 : 282,255 = 282,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,056/282,255 = 282,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,056x = 282,255 × 282,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,056x = 79,667,885,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,667,885,025/130,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,566.01

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