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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,138 and 278,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,138 and 278,664 is: 601,322.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,138 : 278,664 = 278,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,138/278,664 = 278,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,138x = 278,664 × 278,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,138x = 77,653,624,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,653,624,896/129,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,322.81

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