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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,994 and 282,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,994 and 282,024 is: 607,184.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,994 : 282,024 = 282,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,994/282,024 = 282,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,994x = 282,024 × 282,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,994x = 79,537,536,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,537,536,576/130,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,184.58

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