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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,964 and 284,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,964 and 284,104 is: 616,315.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,964 : 284,104 = 284,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,964/284,104 = 284,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,964x = 284,104 × 284,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,964x = 80,715,082,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,715,082,816/130,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,315.04

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