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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,916 and 280,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,916 and 280,556 is: 605,865.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,916 : 280,556 = 280,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,916/280,556 = 280,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,916x = 280,556 × 280,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,916x = 78,711,669,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,711,669,136/129,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,865.86

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