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Finding the Third Proportional to 129.86 and 280.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 129.86 and 280.10 is: 604.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.86 : 280.10 = 280.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.86/280.10 = 280.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.86x = 280.10 × 280.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.86x = 78,455.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,455.24/129.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.16

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