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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,701 and 282,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,701 and 282,118 is: 613,646.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,701 : 282,118 = 282,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,701/282,118 = 282,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,701x = 282,118 × 282,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,701x = 79,590,565,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,590,565,924/129,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,646.51

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