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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,112 and 281,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,112 and 281,584 is: 614,114.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,112 : 281,584 = 281,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,112/281,584 = 281,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,112x = 281,584 × 281,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,112x = 79,289,549,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,289,549,056/129,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,114.48

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