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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,897 and 291,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,897 and 291,410 is: 648,752.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,897 : 291,410 = 291,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,897/291,410 = 291,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,897x = 291,410 × 291,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,897x = 84,919,788,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,919,788,100/130,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,752.75

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