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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,758 and 279,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,758 and 279,523 is: 602,144.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,758 : 279,523 = 279,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,758/279,523 = 279,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,758x = 279,523 × 279,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,758x = 78,133,107,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,133,107,529/129,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,144.82

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