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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,396 and 274,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,396 and 274,344 is: 581,661.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,396 : 274,344 = 274,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,396/274,344 = 274,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,396x = 274,344 × 274,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,396x = 75,264,630,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,264,630,336/129,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,661.18

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