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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,209 and 274,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,209 and 274,071 is: 581,344.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,209 : 274,071 = 274,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,209/274,071 = 274,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,209x = 274,071 × 274,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,209x = 75,114,913,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,114,913,041/129,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,344.28

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