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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,624 and 274,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,624 and 274,656 is: 581,959.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,624 : 274,656 = 274,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,624/274,656 = 274,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,624x = 274,656 × 274,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,624x = 75,435,918,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,435,918,336/129,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,959.50

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