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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,368 and 286,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,368 and 286,080 is: 627,774.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,368 : 286,080 = 286,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,368/286,080 = 286,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,368x = 286,080 × 286,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,368x = 81,841,766,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,841,766,400/130,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,774.96

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