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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,699 and 282,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,699 and 282,114 is: 613,638.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,699 : 282,114 = 282,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,699/282,114 = 282,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,699x = 282,114 × 282,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,699x = 79,588,308,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,588,308,996/129,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,638.57

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