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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,262 and 283,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,262 and 283,933 is: 618,890.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,262 : 283,933 = 283,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,262/283,933 = 283,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,262x = 283,933 × 283,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,262x = 80,617,948,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,617,948,489/130,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,890.76

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