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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,426 and 282,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,426 and 282,906 is: 618,390.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,426 : 282,906 = 282,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,426/282,906 = 282,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,426x = 282,906 × 282,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,426x = 80,035,804,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,035,804,836/129,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,390.47

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