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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,914 and 279,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,914 and 279,168 is: 599,895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,914 : 279,168 = 279,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,914/279,168 = 279,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,914x = 279,168 × 279,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,914x = 77,934,772,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,934,772,224/129,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,895.10

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