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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,820 and 283,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,820 and 283,670 is: 619,848.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,820 : 283,670 = 283,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,820/283,670 = 283,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,820x = 283,670 × 283,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,820x = 80,468,668,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,468,668,900/129,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,848.01

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