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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,396 and 271,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,396 and 271,104 is: 568,003.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,396 : 271,104 = 271,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,396/271,104 = 271,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,396x = 271,104 × 271,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,396x = 73,497,378,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,497,378,816/129,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,003.48

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