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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,473 and 276,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,473 and 276,937 is: 592,355.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,473 : 276,937 = 276,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,473/276,937 = 276,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,473x = 276,937 × 276,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,473x = 76,694,101,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,694,101,969/129,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,355.95

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