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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,813.50 and 282,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,813.50 and 282,540 is: 610,249.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,813.50 : 282,540 = 282,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,813.50/282,540 = 282,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,813.50x = 282,540 × 282,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,813.50x = 79,828,851,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,828,851,600/130,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,249.34

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