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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,255 and 274,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,255 and 274,134 is: 581,404.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,255 : 274,134 = 274,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,255/274,134 = 274,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,255x = 274,134 × 274,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,255x = 75,149,449,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,149,449,956/129,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,404.59

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