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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,860 and 279,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,860 and 279,448 is: 601,349.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,860 : 279,448 = 279,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,860/279,448 = 279,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,860x = 279,448 × 279,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,860x = 78,091,184,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,091,184,704/129,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,349.03

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