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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,736 and 276,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,736 and 276,208 is: 588,046.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,736 : 276,208 = 276,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,736/276,208 = 276,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,736x = 276,208 × 276,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,736x = 76,290,859,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,290,859,264/129,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,046.95

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