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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,908 and 282,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,908 and 282,704 is: 610,516.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,908 : 282,704 = 282,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,908/282,704 = 282,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,908x = 282,704 × 282,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,908x = 79,921,551,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,921,551,616/130,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,516.94

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