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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,112 and 285,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,112 and 285,568 is: 626,760.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,112 : 285,568 = 285,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,112/285,568 = 285,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,112x = 285,568 × 285,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,112x = 81,549,082,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,549,082,624/130,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,760.66

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