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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,180 and 277,044.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,180 and 277,044.75 is: 594,161.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,180 : 277,044.75 = 277,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,180/277,044.75 = 277,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,180x = 277,044.75 × 277,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,180x = 76,753,793,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,753,793,502.56/129,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,161.58

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