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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,627.69 and 286,269.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,627.69 and 286,269.19 is: 627,355.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,627.69 : 286,269.19 = 286,269.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,627.69/286,269.19 = 286,269.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,627.69x = 286,269.19 × 286,269.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,627.69x = 81,950,047,711.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,950,047,711.91/130,627.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,355.88

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