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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,758 and 282,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,758 and 282,252 is: 609,264.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,758 : 282,252 = 282,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,758/282,252 = 282,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,758x = 282,252 × 282,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,758x = 79,666,191,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,666,191,504/130,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,264.38

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