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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,608 and 290,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,608 and 290,358 is: 645,502.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,608 : 290,358 = 290,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,608/290,358 = 290,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,608x = 290,358 × 290,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,608x = 84,307,768,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,307,768,164/130,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,502.33

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