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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,736 and 282,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,736 and 282,208 is: 609,176.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,736 : 282,208 = 282,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,736/282,208 = 282,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,736x = 282,208 × 282,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,736x = 79,641,355,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,641,355,264/130,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,176.93

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