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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,232 and 267,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,232 and 267,368 is: 548,910.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,232 : 267,368 = 267,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,232/267,368 = 267,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,232x = 267,368 × 267,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,232x = 71,485,647,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,485,647,424/130,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,910.00

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