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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,356 and 282,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,356 and 282,758 is: 618,077.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,356 : 282,758 = 282,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,356/282,758 = 282,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,356x = 282,758 × 282,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,356x = 79,952,086,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,952,086,564/129,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,077.91

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