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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,872 and 279,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,872 and 279,976 is: 603,567.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,872 : 279,976 = 279,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,872/279,976 = 279,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,872x = 279,976 × 279,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,872x = 78,386,560,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,386,560,576/129,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,567.83

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