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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,484 and 276,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,484 and 276,958 is: 592,395.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,484 : 276,958 = 276,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,484/276,958 = 276,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,484x = 276,958 × 276,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,484x = 76,705,733,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,705,733,764/129,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,395.46

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