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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,750 and 282,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,750 and 282,236 is: 609,232.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,750 : 282,236 = 282,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,750/282,236 = 282,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,750x = 282,236 × 282,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,750x = 79,657,159,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,657,159,696/130,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,232.58

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