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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,756 and 282,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,756 and 282,248 is: 609,256.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,756 : 282,248 = 282,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,756/282,248 = 282,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,756x = 282,248 × 282,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,756x = 79,663,933,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,663,933,504/130,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,256.43

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