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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,629 and 211,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,629 and 211,671 is: 345,637.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,629 : 211,671 = 211,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,629/211,671 = 211,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,629x = 211,671 × 211,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,629x = 44,804,612,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,804,612,241/129,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,637.26

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