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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,442 and 282,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,442 and 282,308 is: 615,702.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,442 : 282,308 = 282,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,442/282,308 = 282,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,442x = 282,308 × 282,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,442x = 79,697,806,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,697,806,864/129,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,702.84

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