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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,180 and 277,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,180 and 277,046 is: 594,166.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,180 : 277,046 = 277,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,180/277,046 = 277,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,180x = 277,046 × 277,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,180x = 76,754,486,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,754,486,116/129,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,166.95

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