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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,750 and 277,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,750 and 277,200 is: 587,685.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,750 : 277,200 = 277,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,750/277,200 = 277,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,750x = 277,200 × 277,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,750x = 76,839,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,839,840,000/130,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,685.20

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