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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,102 and 279,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,102 and 279,608 is: 600,918.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,102 : 279,608 = 279,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,102/279,608 = 279,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,102x = 279,608 × 279,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,102x = 78,180,633,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,180,633,664/130,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,918.00

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