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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,108 and 283,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,108 and 283,101 is: 620,768.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,108 : 283,101 = 283,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,108/283,101 = 283,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,108x = 283,101 × 283,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,108x = 80,146,176,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,146,176,201/129,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,768.47

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