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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,756.50 and 276,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,756.50 and 276,201 is: 583,427.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,756.50 : 276,201 = 276,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,756.50/276,201 = 276,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,756.50x = 276,201 × 276,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,756.50x = 76,286,992,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,286,992,401/130,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,427.92

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