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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,110 and 284,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,110 and 284,031 is: 620,041.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,110 : 284,031 = 284,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,110/284,031 = 284,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,110x = 284,031 × 284,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,110x = 80,673,608,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,673,608,961/130,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,041.57

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