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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,116 and 279,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,116 and 279,673 is: 605,788.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,116 : 279,673 = 279,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,116/279,673 = 279,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,116x = 279,673 × 279,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,116x = 78,216,986,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,216,986,929/129,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,788.49

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