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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,938 and 279,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,938 and 279,928 is: 603,054.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,938 : 279,928 = 279,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,938/279,928 = 279,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,938x = 279,928 × 279,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,938x = 78,359,685,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,359,685,184/129,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,054.42

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