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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,017 and 303,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,017 and 303,566 is: 714,264.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,017 : 303,566 = 303,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,017/303,566 = 303,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,017x = 303,566 × 303,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,017x = 92,152,316,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,152,316,356/129,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,264.91

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