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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,769 and 278,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,769 and 278,935 is: 599,563.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,769 : 278,935 = 278,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,769/278,935 = 278,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,769x = 278,935 × 278,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,769x = 77,804,734,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,804,734,225/129,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,563.33

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