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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,608 and 272,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,608 and 272,520 is: 568,626.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,608 : 272,520 = 272,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,608/272,520 = 272,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,608x = 272,520 × 272,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,608x = 74,267,150,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,267,150,400/130,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,626.35

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