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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,712 and 286,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,712 and 286,344 is: 627,278.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,712 : 286,344 = 286,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,712/286,344 = 286,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,712x = 286,344 × 286,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,712x = 81,992,886,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,992,886,336/130,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,278.95

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