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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,708 and 286,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,708 and 286,337 is: 627,267.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,708 : 286,337 = 286,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,708/286,337 = 286,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,708x = 286,337 × 286,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,708x = 81,988,877,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,988,877,569/130,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,267.48

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