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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,776 and 277,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,776 and 277,244 is: 587,754.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,776 : 277,244 = 277,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,776/277,244 = 277,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,776x = 277,244 × 277,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,776x = 76,864,235,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,864,235,536/130,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,754.91

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