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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,816 and 276,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,816 and 276,372 is: 588,382.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,816 : 276,372 = 276,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,816/276,372 = 276,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,816x = 276,372 × 276,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,816x = 76,381,482,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,381,482,384/129,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,382.65

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