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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,340 and 285,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,340 and 285,626 is: 625,918.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,340 : 285,626 = 285,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,340/285,626 = 285,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,340x = 285,626 × 285,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,340x = 81,582,211,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,582,211,876/130,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,918.46

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