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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,217 and 278,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,217 and 278,866 is: 597,205.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,217 : 278,866 = 278,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,217/278,866 = 278,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,217x = 278,866 × 278,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,217x = 77,766,245,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,766,245,956/130,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,205.02

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