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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,482 and 250,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,482 and 250,596 is: 481,279.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,482 : 250,596 = 250,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,482/250,596 = 250,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,482x = 250,596 × 250,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,482x = 62,798,355,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,798,355,216/130,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,279.83

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