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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,307 and 274,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,307 and 274,162 is: 581,289.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,307 : 274,162 = 274,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,307/274,162 = 274,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,307x = 274,162 × 274,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,307x = 75,164,802,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,164,802,244/129,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,289.51

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