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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,708 and 279,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,708 and 279,414 is: 601,907.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,708 : 279,414 = 279,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,708/279,414 = 279,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,708x = 279,414 × 279,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,708x = 78,072,183,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,072,183,396/129,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,907.23

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