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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,962 and 283,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,962 and 283,412 is: 618,044.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,962 : 283,412 = 283,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,962/283,412 = 283,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,962x = 283,412 × 283,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,962x = 80,322,361,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,322,361,744/129,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,044.98

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