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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,210 and 274,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,210 and 274,072 is: 581,344.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,210 : 274,072 = 274,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,210/274,072 = 274,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,210x = 274,072 × 274,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,210x = 75,115,461,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,115,461,184/129,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,344.02

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