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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,774 and 277,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,774 and 277,242 is: 587,755.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,774 : 277,242 = 277,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,774/277,242 = 277,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,774x = 277,242 × 277,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,774x = 76,863,126,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,863,126,564/130,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,755.41

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