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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,932 and 285,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,932 and 285,195 is: 621,209.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,932 : 285,195 = 285,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,932/285,195 = 285,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,932x = 285,195 × 285,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,932x = 81,336,188,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,336,188,025/130,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,209.39

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