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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,804 and 291,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,804 and 291,216 is: 648,349.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,804 : 291,216 = 291,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,804/291,216 = 291,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,804x = 291,216 × 291,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,804x = 84,806,758,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,806,758,656/130,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,349.89

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