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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,254 and 283,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,254 and 283,835 is: 618,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,254 : 283,835 = 283,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,254/283,835 = 283,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,254x = 283,835 × 283,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,254x = 80,562,307,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,562,307,225/130,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,501.60

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