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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,157 and 278,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,157 and 278,104 is: 598,820.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,157 : 278,104 = 278,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,157/278,104 = 278,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,157x = 278,104 × 278,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,157x = 77,341,834,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,341,834,816/129,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,820.31

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