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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,050 and 244,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,050 and 244,548 is: 459,851.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,050 : 244,548 = 244,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,050/244,548 = 244,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,050x = 244,548 × 244,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,050x = 59,803,724,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,803,724,304/130,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,851.78

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