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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,736 and 276,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,736 and 276,160 is: 583,346.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,736 : 276,160 = 276,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,736/276,160 = 276,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,736x = 276,160 × 276,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,736x = 76,264,345,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,264,345,600/130,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,346.18

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