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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,602 and 284,115.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,602 and 284,115.50 is: 622,842.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,602 : 284,115.50 = 284,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,602/284,115.50 = 284,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,602x = 284,115.50 × 284,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,602x = 80,721,617,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,721,617,340.25/129,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,842.37

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