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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,797 and 291,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,797 and 291,204 is: 648,331.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,797 : 291,204 = 291,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,797/291,204 = 291,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,797x = 291,204 × 291,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,797x = 84,799,769,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,799,769,616/130,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,331.15

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