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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,084 and 270,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,084 and 270,032 is: 560,539.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,084 : 270,032 = 270,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,084/270,032 = 270,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,084x = 270,032 × 270,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,084x = 72,917,281,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,917,281,024/130,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,539.97

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