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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,928 and 284,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,928 and 284,680 is: 623,750.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,928 : 284,680 = 284,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,928/284,680 = 284,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,928x = 284,680 × 284,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,928x = 81,042,702,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,042,702,400/129,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,750.87

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