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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,734 and 282,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,734 and 282,204 is: 609,168.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,734 : 282,204 = 282,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,734/282,204 = 282,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,734x = 282,204 × 282,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,734x = 79,639,097,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,639,097,616/130,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,168.98

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