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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,078 and 278,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,078 and 278,550 is: 601,110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,078 : 278,550 = 278,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,078/278,550 = 278,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,078x = 278,550 × 278,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,078x = 77,590,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,590,102,500/129,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,110.20

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