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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,054 and 278,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,054 and 278,520 is: 601,092.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,054 : 278,520 = 278,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,054/278,520 = 278,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,054x = 278,520 × 278,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,054x = 77,573,390,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,573,390,400/129,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,092.49

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