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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,040 and 278,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,040 and 278,490 is: 601,028.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,040 : 278,490 = 278,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,040/278,490 = 278,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,040x = 278,490 × 278,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,040x = 77,556,680,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,556,680,100/129,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,028.21

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