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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,555.50 and 278,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,555.50 and 278,181 is: 592,733.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,555.50 : 278,181 = 278,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,555.50/278,181 = 278,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,555.50x = 278,181 × 278,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,555.50x = 77,384,668,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,384,668,761/130,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,733.89

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