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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,150 and 278,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,150 and 278,688 is: 601,370.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,150 : 278,688 = 278,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,150/278,688 = 278,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,150x = 278,688 × 278,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,150x = 77,667,001,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,667,001,344/129,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,370.51

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