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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,124 and 284,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,124 and 284,048 is: 620,049.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,124 : 284,048 = 284,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,124/284,048 = 284,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,124x = 284,048 × 284,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,124x = 80,683,266,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,683,266,304/130,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,049.08

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