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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,620 and 279,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,620 and 279,472 is: 602,565.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,620 : 279,472 = 279,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,620/279,472 = 279,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,620x = 279,472 × 279,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,620x = 78,104,598,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,104,598,784/129,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,565.95

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