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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,906.13 and 282,700.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,906.13 and 282,700.13 is: 610,508.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,906.13 : 282,700.13 = 282,700.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,906.13/282,700.13 = 282,700.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,906.13x = 282,700.13 × 282,700.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,906.13x = 79,919,360,675.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,919,360,675.02/130,906.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,508.95

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