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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,846 and 282,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,846 and 282,416 is: 609,562.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,846 : 282,416 = 282,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,846/282,416 = 282,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,846x = 282,416 × 282,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,846x = 79,758,797,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,758,797,056/130,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,562.36

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