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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,336.88 and 284,622.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,336.88 and 284,622.75 is: 621,544.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,336.88 : 284,622.75 = 284,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,336.88/284,622.75 = 284,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,336.88x = 284,622.75 × 284,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,336.88x = 81,010,109,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,010,109,817.56/130,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,544.06

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