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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,028 and 273,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,028 and 273,712 is: 580,635.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,028 : 273,712 = 273,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,028/273,712 = 273,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,028x = 273,712 × 273,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,028x = 74,918,258,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,918,258,944/129,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,635.67

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