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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,600 and 277,161.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,600 and 277,161.75 is: 592,736.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,600 : 277,161.75 = 277,161.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,600/277,161.75 = 277,161.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,600x = 277,161.75 × 277,161.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,600x = 76,818,635,663.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,818,635,663.06/129,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,736.39

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