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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,494 and 278,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,494 and 278,069 is: 592,535.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,494 : 278,069 = 278,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,494/278,069 = 278,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,494x = 278,069 × 278,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,494x = 77,322,368,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,322,368,761/130,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,535.82

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