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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,465 and 276,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,465 and 276,930 is: 592,362.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,465 : 276,930 = 276,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,465/276,930 = 276,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,465x = 276,930 × 276,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,465x = 76,690,224,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,690,224,900/129,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,362.61

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