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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,686 and 280,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,686 and 280,782 is: 603,266.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,686 : 280,782 = 280,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,686/280,782 = 280,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,686x = 280,782 × 280,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,686x = 78,838,531,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,838,531,524/130,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,266.85

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