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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,232 and 274,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,232 and 274,098 is: 581,355.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,232 : 274,098 = 274,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,232/274,098 = 274,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,232x = 274,098 × 274,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,232x = 75,129,713,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,129,713,604/129,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,355.34

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