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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,308 and 283,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,308 and 283,932 is: 618,667.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,308 : 283,932 = 283,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,308/283,932 = 283,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,308x = 283,932 × 283,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,308x = 80,617,380,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,617,380,624/130,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,667.93

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