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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,357 and 282,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,357 and 282,762 is: 618,090.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,357 : 282,762 = 282,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,357/282,762 = 282,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,357x = 282,762 × 282,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,357x = 79,954,348,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,954,348,644/129,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,090.62

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