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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,084 and 281,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,084 and 281,134 is: 612,286.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,084 : 281,134 = 281,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,084/281,134 = 281,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,084x = 281,134 × 281,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,084x = 79,036,325,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,036,325,956/129,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,286.00

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