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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,379 and 313,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,379 and 313,982 is: 756,139.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,379 : 313,982 = 313,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,379/313,982 = 313,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,379x = 313,982 × 313,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,379x = 98,584,696,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,584,696,324/130,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,139.38

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