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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,454 and 276,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,454 and 276,899 is: 592,280.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,454 : 276,899 = 276,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,454/276,899 = 276,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,454x = 276,899 × 276,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,454x = 76,673,056,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,673,056,201/129,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,280.32

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