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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,746 and 283,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,746 and 283,576 is: 619,790.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,746 : 283,576 = 283,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,746/283,576 = 283,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,746x = 283,576 × 283,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,746x = 80,415,347,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,415,347,776/129,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,790.57

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