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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,814 and 279,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,814 and 279,717 is: 602,720.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,814 : 279,717 = 279,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,814/279,717 = 279,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,814x = 279,717 × 279,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,814x = 78,241,600,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,241,600,089/129,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,720.82

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