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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,766 and 278,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,766 and 278,929 is: 599,551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,766 : 278,929 = 278,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,766/278,929 = 278,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,766x = 278,929 × 278,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,766x = 77,801,387,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,801,387,041/129,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,551.40

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