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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,618 and 278,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,618 and 278,028 is: 596,364.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,618 : 278,028 = 278,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,618/278,028 = 278,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,618x = 278,028 × 278,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,618x = 77,299,568,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,299,568,784/129,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,364.46

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