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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,726 and 279,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,726 and 279,462 is: 602,030.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,726 : 279,462 = 279,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,726/279,462 = 279,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,726x = 279,462 × 279,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,726x = 78,099,009,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,099,009,444/129,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,030.51

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