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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,230 and 264,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,230 and 264,082 is: 535,508.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,230 : 264,082 = 264,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,230/264,082 = 264,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,230x = 264,082 × 264,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,230x = 69,739,302,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,739,302,724/130,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,508.74

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