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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,010 and 277,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,010 and 277,620 is: 588,297.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,010 : 277,620 = 277,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,010/277,620 = 277,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,010x = 277,620 × 277,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,010x = 77,072,864,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,072,864,400/131,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,297.57

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