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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,370 and 281,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,370 and 281,520 is: 612,611.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,370 : 281,520 = 281,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,370/281,520 = 281,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,370x = 281,520 × 281,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,370x = 79,253,510,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,253,510,400/129,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,611.20

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