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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,169 and 279,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,169 and 279,414 is: 599,775.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,169 : 279,414 = 279,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,169/279,414 = 279,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,169x = 279,414 × 279,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,169x = 78,072,183,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,072,183,396/130,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,775.55

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