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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,930 and 284,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,930 and 284,684 is: 623,758.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,930 : 284,684 = 284,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,930/284,684 = 284,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,930x = 284,684 × 284,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,930x = 81,044,979,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,044,979,856/129,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,758.79

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