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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,482 and 282,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,482 and 282,982 is: 618,455.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,482 : 282,982 = 282,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,482/282,982 = 282,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,482x = 282,982 × 282,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,482x = 80,078,812,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,078,812,324/129,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,455.17

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