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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,186 and 277,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,186 and 277,056 is: 594,182.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,186 : 277,056 = 277,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,186/277,056 = 277,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,186x = 277,056 × 277,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,186x = 76,760,027,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,760,027,136/129,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,182.24

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