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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,660 and 277,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,660 and 277,020 is: 587,326.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,660 : 277,020 = 277,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,660/277,020 = 277,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,660x = 277,020 × 277,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,660x = 76,740,080,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,740,080,400/130,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,326.50

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