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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,686 and 282,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,686 and 282,094 is: 613,613.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,686 : 282,094 = 282,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,686/282,094 = 282,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,686x = 282,094 × 282,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,686x = 79,577,024,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,577,024,836/129,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,613.07

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