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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,136 and 279,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,136 and 279,718 is: 605,889.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,136 : 279,718 = 279,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,136/279,718 = 279,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,136x = 279,718 × 279,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,136x = 78,242,159,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,242,159,524/129,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,889.60

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