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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,816 and 280,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,816 and 280,362 is: 605,494.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,816 : 280,362 = 280,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,816/280,362 = 280,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,816x = 280,362 × 280,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,816x = 78,602,851,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,602,851,044/129,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,494.32

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