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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,507.88 and 284,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,507.88 and 284,985 is: 622,310.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,507.88 : 284,985 = 284,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,507.88/284,985 = 284,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,507.88x = 284,985 × 284,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,507.88x = 81,216,450,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,216,450,225/130,507.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,310.72

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