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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,746.50 and 282,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,746.50 and 282,229 is: 609,218.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,746.50 : 282,229 = 282,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,746.50/282,229 = 282,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,746.50x = 282,229 × 282,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,746.50x = 79,653,208,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,653,208,441/130,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,218.67

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