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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,760 and 282,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,760 and 282,264 is: 609,306.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,760 : 282,264 = 282,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,760/282,264 = 282,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,760x = 282,264 × 282,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,760x = 79,672,965,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,672,965,696/130,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,306.87

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