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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,110.75 and 282,320.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,110.75 and 282,320.25 is: 612,591.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,110.75 : 282,320.25 = 282,320.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,110.75/282,320.25 = 282,320.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,110.75x = 282,320.25 × 282,320.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,110.75x = 79,704,723,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,704,723,560.06/130,110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,591.38

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