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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,377 and 274,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,377 and 274,767 is: 579,066.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,377 : 274,767 = 274,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,377/274,767 = 274,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,377x = 274,767 × 274,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,377x = 75,496,904,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,496,904,289/130,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,066.13

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