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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,890.75 and 282,669.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,890.75 and 282,669.75 is: 610,449.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,890.75 : 282,669.75 = 282,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,890.75/282,669.75 = 282,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,890.75x = 282,669.75 × 282,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,890.75x = 79,902,187,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,902,187,565.06/130,890.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,449.46

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