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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,373 and 274,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,373 and 274,757 is: 579,041.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,373 : 274,757 = 274,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,373/274,757 = 274,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,373x = 274,757 × 274,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,373x = 75,491,409,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,491,409,049/130,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,041.74

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