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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,424 and 274,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,424 and 274,856 is: 579,232.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,424 : 274,856 = 274,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,424/274,856 = 274,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,424x = 274,856 × 274,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,424x = 75,545,820,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,545,820,736/130,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,232.51

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