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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,351 and 277,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,351 and 277,602 is: 595,765.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,351 : 277,602 = 277,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,351/277,602 = 277,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,351x = 277,602 × 277,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,351x = 77,062,870,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,062,870,404/129,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,765.56

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