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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,852 and 282,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,852 and 282,424 is: 609,568.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,852 : 282,424 = 282,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,852/282,424 = 282,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,852x = 282,424 × 282,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,852x = 79,763,315,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,763,315,776/130,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,568.95

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