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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,182 and 284,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,182 and 284,124 is: 620,104.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,182 : 284,124 = 284,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,182/284,124 = 284,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,182x = 284,124 × 284,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,182x = 80,726,447,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,726,447,376/130,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,104.53

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