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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,748 and 282,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,748 and 282,232 is: 609,224.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,748 : 282,232 = 282,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,748/282,232 = 282,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,748x = 282,232 × 282,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,748x = 79,654,901,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,654,901,824/130,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,224.63

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