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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,163 and 284,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,163 and 284,194 is: 620,500.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,163 : 284,194 = 284,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,163/284,194 = 284,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,163x = 284,194 × 284,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,163x = 80,766,229,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,766,229,636/130,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,500.68

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