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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,876 and 279,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,876 and 279,174 is: 600,096.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,876 : 279,174 = 279,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,876/279,174 = 279,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,876x = 279,174 × 279,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,876x = 77,938,122,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,938,122,276/129,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,096.42

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