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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,095 and 283,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,095 and 283,761 is: 618,934.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,095 : 283,761 = 283,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,095/283,761 = 283,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,095x = 283,761 × 283,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,095x = 80,520,305,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,520,305,121/130,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,934.66

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