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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,952 and 285,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,952 and 285,894 is: 624,162.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,952 : 285,894 = 285,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,952/285,894 = 285,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,952x = 285,894 × 285,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,952x = 81,735,379,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,735,379,236/130,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,162.89

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