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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,876 and 283,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,876 and 283,575 is: 619,165.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,876 : 283,575 = 283,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,876/283,575 = 283,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,876x = 283,575 × 283,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,876x = 80,414,780,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,414,780,625/129,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,165.82

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