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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,898 and 282,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,898 and 282,708 is: 610,580.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,898 : 282,708 = 282,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,898/282,708 = 282,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,898x = 282,708 × 282,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,898x = 79,923,813,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,923,813,264/130,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,580.86

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