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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,868 and 282,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,868 and 282,474 is: 609,710.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,868 : 282,474 = 282,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,868/282,474 = 282,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,868x = 282,474 × 282,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,868x = 79,791,560,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,791,560,676/130,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,710.25

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