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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,332 and 283,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,332 and 283,992 is: 618,815.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,332 : 283,992 = 283,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,332/283,992 = 283,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,332x = 283,992 × 283,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,332x = 80,651,456,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,651,456,064/130,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,815.46

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