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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,967 and 279,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,967 and 279,273 is: 600,101.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,967 : 279,273 = 279,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,967/279,273 = 279,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,967x = 279,273 × 279,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,967x = 77,993,408,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,993,408,529/129,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,101.63

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