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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,951 and 283,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,951 and 283,716 is: 619,424.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,951 : 283,716 = 283,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,951/283,716 = 283,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,951x = 283,716 × 283,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,951x = 80,494,768,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,494,768,656/129,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,424.00

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