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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,220 and 276,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,220 and 276,427 is: 586,790.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,220 : 276,427 = 276,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,220/276,427 = 276,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,220x = 276,427 × 276,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,220x = 76,411,886,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,411,886,329/130,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,790.71

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