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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,304 and 283,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,304 and 283,924 is: 618,652.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,304 : 283,924 = 283,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,304/283,924 = 283,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,304x = 283,924 × 283,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,304x = 80,612,837,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,612,837,776/130,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,652.06

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