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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,181 and 284,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,181 and 284,122 is: 620,100.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,181 : 284,122 = 284,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,181/284,122 = 284,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,181x = 284,122 × 284,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,181x = 80,725,310,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,725,310,884/130,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,100.56

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