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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,741 and 279,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,741 and 279,480 is: 602,038.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,741 : 279,480 = 279,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,741/279,480 = 279,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,741x = 279,480 × 279,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,741x = 78,109,070,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,109,070,400/129,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,038.45

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