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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,348 and 285,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,348 and 285,612 is: 625,818.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,348 : 285,612 = 285,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,348/285,612 = 285,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,348x = 285,612 × 285,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,348x = 81,574,214,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,574,214,544/130,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,818.69

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