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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,988 and 279,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,988 and 279,320 is: 600,206.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,988 : 279,320 = 279,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,988/279,320 = 279,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,988x = 279,320 × 279,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,988x = 78,019,662,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,019,662,400/129,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,206.65

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