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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,608.84 and 266,752.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,608.84 and 266,752.13 is: 544,807.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,608.84 : 266,752.13 = 266,752.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,608.84/266,752.13 = 266,752.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,608.84x = 266,752.13 × 266,752.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,608.84x = 71,156,696,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,156,696,192.02/130,608.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,807.64

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