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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,392 and 286,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,392 and 286,128 is: 627,870.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,392 : 286,128 = 286,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,392/286,128 = 286,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,392x = 286,128 × 286,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,392x = 81,869,232,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,869,232,384/130,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,870.06

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