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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,224 and 276,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,224 and 276,441 is: 586,832.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,224 : 276,441 = 276,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,224/276,441 = 276,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,224x = 276,441 × 276,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,224x = 76,419,626,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,419,626,481/130,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,832.12

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