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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,218 and 278,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,218 and 278,868 is: 597,209.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,218 : 278,868 = 278,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,218/278,868 = 278,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,218x = 278,868 × 278,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,218x = 77,767,361,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,767,361,424/130,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,209.00

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