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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,220 and 264,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,220 and 264,059 is: 535,456.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,220 : 264,059 = 264,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,220/264,059 = 264,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,220x = 264,059 × 264,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,220x = 69,727,155,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,727,155,481/130,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,456.58

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