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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,460 and 285,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,460 and 285,924 is: 626,648.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,460 : 285,924 = 285,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,460/285,924 = 285,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,460x = 285,924 × 285,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,460x = 81,752,533,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,752,533,776/130,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,648.27

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