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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,042 and 278,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,042 and 278,494 is: 601,036.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,042 : 278,494 = 278,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,042/278,494 = 278,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,042x = 278,494 × 278,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,042x = 77,558,908,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,558,908,036/129,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,036.16

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