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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,645.13 and 286,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,645.13 and 286,191 is: 626,929.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,645.13 : 286,191 = 286,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,645.13/286,191 = 286,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,645.13x = 286,191 × 286,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,645.13x = 81,905,288,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,905,288,481/130,645.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,929.54

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