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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,102 and 277,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,102 and 277,260 is: 581,922.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,102 : 277,260 = 277,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,102/277,260 = 277,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,102x = 277,260 × 277,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,102x = 76,873,107,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,873,107,600/132,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,922.36

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