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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,091 and 283,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,091 and 283,759 is: 618,944.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,091 : 283,759 = 283,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,091/283,759 = 283,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,091x = 283,759 × 283,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,091x = 80,519,170,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,519,170,081/130,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,944.97

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