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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,766 and 279,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,766 and 279,514 is: 597,464.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,766 : 279,514 = 279,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,766/279,514 = 279,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,766x = 279,514 × 279,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,766x = 78,128,076,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,128,076,196/130,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,464.76

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