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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,392 and 285,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,392 and 285,697 is: 625,979.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,392 : 285,697 = 285,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,392/285,697 = 285,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,392x = 285,697 × 285,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,392x = 81,622,775,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,622,775,809/130,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,979.94

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