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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,098 and 279,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,098 and 279,600 is: 600,902.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,098 : 279,600 = 279,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,098/279,600 = 279,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,098x = 279,600 × 279,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,098x = 78,176,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,176,160,000/130,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,902.09

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