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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,001 and 279,405.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,001 and 279,405.25 is: 600,513.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,001 : 279,405.25 = 279,405.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,001/279,405.25 = 279,405.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,001x = 279,405.25 × 279,405.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,001x = 78,067,293,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,067,293,727.56/130,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,513.02

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