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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,104 and 279,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,104 and 279,657 is: 605,775.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,104 : 279,657 = 279,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,104/279,657 = 279,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,104x = 279,657 × 279,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,104x = 78,208,037,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,208,037,649/129,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,775.48

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