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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,820 and 291,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,820 and 291,248 is: 648,413.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,820 : 291,248 = 291,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,820/291,248 = 291,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,820x = 291,248 × 291,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,820x = 84,825,397,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,825,397,504/130,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,413.07

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