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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,363 and 279,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,363 and 279,138 is: 602,320.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,363 : 279,138 = 279,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,363/279,138 = 279,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,363x = 279,138 × 279,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,363x = 77,918,023,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,918,023,044/129,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,320.78

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