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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,762 and 279,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,762 and 279,166 is: 600,589.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,762 : 279,166 = 279,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,762/279,166 = 279,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,762x = 279,166 × 279,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,762x = 77,933,655,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,933,655,556/129,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,589.20

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