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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,960 and 285,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,960 and 285,908 is: 624,185.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,960 : 285,908 = 285,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,960/285,908 = 285,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,960x = 285,908 × 285,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,960x = 81,743,384,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,743,384,464/130,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,185.89

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