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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,140 and 177,292.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,140 and 177,292.50 is: 241,529.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,140 : 177,292.50 = 177,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,140/177,292.50 = 177,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,140x = 177,292.50 × 177,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,140x = 31,432,630,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,432,630,556.25/130,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,529.36

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