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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,376 and 313,978

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,376 and 313,978 is: 756,137.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,376 : 313,978 = 313,978 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,376/313,978 = 313,978/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,376x = 313,978 × 313,978
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,376x = 98,582,184,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,582,184,484/130,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,137.51

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