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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,284 and 269,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,284 and 269,636 is: 562,355.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,284 : 269,636 = 269,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,284/269,636 = 269,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,284x = 269,636 × 269,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,284x = 72,703,572,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,703,572,496/129,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,355.53

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