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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,760 and 282,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,760 and 282,256 is: 609,272.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,760 : 282,256 = 282,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,760/282,256 = 282,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,760x = 282,256 × 282,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,760x = 79,668,449,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,668,449,536/130,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,272.33

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