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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,360 and 282,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,360 and 282,768 is: 618,102.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,360 : 282,768 = 282,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,360/282,768 = 282,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,360x = 282,768 × 282,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,360x = 79,957,741,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,957,741,824/129,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,102.52

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