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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,335 and 282,345.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,335 and 282,345.75 is: 611,647.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,335 : 282,345.75 = 282,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,335/282,345.75 = 282,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,335x = 282,345.75 × 282,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,335x = 79,719,122,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,719,122,543.06/130,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,647.85

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