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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,887 and 282,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,887 and 282,501 is: 609,738.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,887 : 282,501 = 282,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,887/282,501 = 282,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,887x = 282,501 × 282,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,887x = 79,806,815,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,806,815,001/130,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,738.29

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