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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,097 and 284,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,097 and 284,008 is: 620,003.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,097 : 284,008 = 284,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,097/284,008 = 284,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,097x = 284,008 × 284,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,097x = 80,660,544,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,660,544,064/130,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,003.11

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