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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,346 and 285,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,346 and 285,608 is: 625,810.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,346 : 285,608 = 285,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,346/285,608 = 285,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,346x = 285,608 × 285,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,346x = 81,571,929,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,571,929,664/130,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,810.76

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