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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,751 and 279,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,751 and 279,508 is: 602,112.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,751 : 279,508 = 279,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,751/279,508 = 279,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,751x = 279,508 × 279,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,751x = 78,124,722,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,124,722,064/129,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,112.68

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