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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,686.75 and 286,274.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,686.75 and 286,274.25 is: 627,094.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,686.75 : 286,274.25 = 286,274.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,686.75/286,274.25 = 286,274.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,686.75x = 286,274.25 × 286,274.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,686.75x = 81,952,946,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,952,946,213.06/130,686.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,094.53

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