Finding the Third Proportional to 130,558 and 278,185
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Solution
The third proportional to 130,558 and 278,185 is: 592,739.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
130,558 : 278,185 = 278,185 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
130,558/278,185 = 278,185/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
130,558x = 278,185 × 278,185 - Step 4: Simplify right side
130,558x = 77,386,894,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 77,386,894,225/130,558 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 592,739.58
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