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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,212 and 278,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,212 and 278,856 is: 597,185.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,212 : 278,856 = 278,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,212/278,856 = 278,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,212x = 278,856 × 278,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,212x = 77,760,668,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,760,668,736/130,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,185.12

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