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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,763 and 279,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,763 and 279,508 is: 597,452.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,763 : 279,508 = 279,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,763/279,508 = 279,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,763x = 279,508 × 279,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,763x = 78,124,722,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,124,722,064/130,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,452.81

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