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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,759.50 and 276,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,759.50 and 276,207 is: 583,439.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,759.50 : 276,207 = 276,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,759.50/276,207 = 276,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,759.50x = 276,207 × 276,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,759.50x = 76,290,306,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,290,306,849/130,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,439.88

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