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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,100 and 278,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,100 and 278,592 is: 601,189.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,100 : 278,592 = 278,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,100/278,592 = 278,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,100x = 278,592 × 278,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,100x = 77,613,502,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,613,502,464/129,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,189.02

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