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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,598 and 278,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,598 and 278,880 is: 600,117.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,598 : 278,880 = 278,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,598/278,880 = 278,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,598x = 278,880 × 278,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,598x = 77,774,054,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,774,054,400/129,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,117.71

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