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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,364 and 278,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,364 and 278,400 is: 599,135.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,364 : 278,400 = 278,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,364/278,400 = 278,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,364x = 278,400 × 278,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,364x = 77,506,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,506,560,000/129,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,135.46

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