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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,465.13 and 280,230.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,465.13 and 280,230.75 is: 601,917.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,465.13 : 280,230.75 = 280,230.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,465.13/280,230.75 = 280,230.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,465.13x = 280,230.75 × 280,230.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,465.13x = 78,529,273,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,529,273,245.56/130,465.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,917.74

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