Finding the Third Proportional to 129,120 and 276,672
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Solution
The third proportional to 129,120 and 276,672 is: 592,839.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
129,120 : 276,672 = 276,672 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
129,120/276,672 = 276,672/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
129,120x = 276,672 × 276,672 - Step 4: Simplify right side
129,120x = 76,547,395,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 76,547,395,584/129,120 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 592,839.19
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