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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,269 and 270,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,269 and 270,250 is: 564,985.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,269 : 270,250 = 270,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,269/270,250 = 270,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,269x = 270,250 × 270,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,269x = 73,035,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,035,062,500/129,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,985.13

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