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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,672 and 282,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,672 and 282,080 is: 608,922.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,672 : 282,080 = 282,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,672/282,080 = 282,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,672x = 282,080 × 282,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,672x = 79,569,126,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,569,126,400/130,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,922.54

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