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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,808 and 282,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,808 and 282,524 is: 610,205.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,808 : 282,524 = 282,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,808/282,524 = 282,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,808x = 282,524 × 282,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,808x = 79,819,810,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,819,810,576/130,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,205.88

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