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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,752 and 277,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,752 and 277,204 is: 587,693.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,752 : 277,204 = 277,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,752/277,204 = 277,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,752x = 277,204 × 277,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,752x = 76,842,057,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,842,057,616/130,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,693.17

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