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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,328 and 282,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,328 and 282,704 is: 617,975.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,328 : 282,704 = 282,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,328/282,704 = 282,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,328x = 282,704 × 282,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,328x = 79,921,551,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,921,551,616/129,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,975.62

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