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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,851 and 282,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,851 and 282,627 is: 610,450.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,851 : 282,627 = 282,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,851/282,627 = 282,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,851x = 282,627 × 282,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,851x = 79,878,021,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,878,021,129/130,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,450.22

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