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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,976 and 284,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,976 and 284,776 is: 623,941.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,976 : 284,776 = 284,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,976/284,776 = 284,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,976x = 284,776 × 284,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,976x = 81,097,370,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,097,370,176/129,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,941.11

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