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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,092 and 278,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,092 and 278,578 is: 601,165.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,092 : 278,578 = 278,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,092/278,578 = 278,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,092x = 278,578 × 278,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,092x = 77,605,702,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,605,702,084/129,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,165.85

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