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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,168 and 273,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,168 and 273,732 is: 580,091.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,168 : 273,732 = 273,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,168/273,732 = 273,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,168x = 273,732 × 273,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,168x = 74,929,207,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,929,207,824/129,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,091.10

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