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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,080 and 277,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,080 and 277,936 is: 598,453.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,080 : 277,936 = 277,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,080/277,936 = 277,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,080x = 277,936 × 277,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,080x = 77,248,420,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,248,420,096/129,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,453.83

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