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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,924 and 284,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,924 and 284,148 is: 621,440.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,924 : 284,148 = 284,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,924/284,148 = 284,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,924x = 284,148 × 284,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,924x = 80,740,085,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,740,085,904/129,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,440.89

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