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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,416 and 284,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,416 and 284,848 is: 626,957.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,416 : 284,848 = 284,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,416/284,848 = 284,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,416x = 284,848 × 284,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,416x = 81,138,383,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,138,383,104/129,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,957.90

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