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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,482 and 276,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,482 and 276,954 is: 592,387.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,482 : 276,954 = 276,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,482/276,954 = 276,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,482x = 276,954 × 276,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,482x = 76,703,518,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,703,518,116/129,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,387.50

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