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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,047 and 276,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,047 and 276,783 is: 593,650.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,047 : 276,783 = 276,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,047/276,783 = 276,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,047x = 276,783 × 276,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,047x = 76,608,829,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,608,829,089/129,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,650.60

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