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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,908 and 283,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,908 and 283,326 is: 617,926.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,908 : 283,326 = 283,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,908/283,326 = 283,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,908x = 283,326 × 283,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,908x = 80,273,622,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,273,622,276/129,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,926.70

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