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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,306.50 and 282,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,306.50 and 282,603 is: 612,896.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,306.50 : 282,603 = 282,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,306.50/282,603 = 282,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,306.50x = 282,603 × 282,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,306.50x = 79,864,455,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,864,455,609/130,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,896.94

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