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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,768 and 280,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,768 and 280,272 is: 605,329.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,768 : 280,272 = 280,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,768/280,272 = 280,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,768x = 280,272 × 280,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,768x = 78,552,393,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,552,393,984/129,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,329.46

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