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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,003 and 279,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,003 and 279,409 is: 600,519.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,003 : 279,409 = 279,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,003/279,409 = 279,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,003x = 279,409 × 279,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,003x = 78,069,389,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,069,389,281/130,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,519.91

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