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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,700 and 282,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,700 and 282,112 is: 613,625.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,700 : 282,112 = 282,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,700/282,112 = 282,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,700x = 282,112 × 282,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,700x = 79,587,180,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,587,180,544/129,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,625.14

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