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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,556 and 281,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,556 and 281,848 is: 608,461.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,556 : 281,848 = 281,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,556/281,848 = 281,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,556x = 281,848 × 281,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,556x = 79,438,295,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,438,295,104/130,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,461.47

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