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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,399 and 282,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,399 and 282,855 is: 618,296.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,399 : 282,855 = 282,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,399/282,855 = 282,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,399x = 282,855 × 282,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,399x = 80,006,951,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,006,951,025/129,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,296.52

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