Finding the Third Proportional to 130,046 and 279,490
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Solution
The third proportional to 130,046 and 279,490 is: 600,669.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
130,046 : 279,490 = 279,490 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
130,046/279,490 = 279,490/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
130,046x = 279,490 × 279,490 - Step 4: Simplify right side
130,046x = 78,114,660,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 78,114,660,100/130,046 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 600,669.46
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