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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,812 and 282,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,812 and 282,528 is: 610,204.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,812 : 282,528 = 282,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,812/282,528 = 282,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,812x = 282,528 × 282,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,812x = 79,822,070,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,822,070,784/130,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,204.50

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