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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,661 and 286,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,661 and 286,232 is: 627,032.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,661 : 286,232 = 286,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,661/286,232 = 286,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,661x = 286,232 × 286,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,661x = 81,928,757,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,928,757,824/130,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,032.99

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