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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,267 and 274,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,267 and 274,185 is: 581,566.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,267 : 274,185 = 274,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,267/274,185 = 274,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,267x = 274,185 × 274,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,267x = 75,177,414,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,177,414,225/129,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,566.94

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