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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,335 and 283,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,335 and 283,997 is: 618,823.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,335 : 283,997 = 283,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,335/283,997 = 283,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,335x = 283,997 × 283,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,335x = 80,654,296,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,654,296,009/130,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,823.00

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