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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,001 and 199,253.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,001 and 199,253.50 is: 307,764.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,001 : 199,253.50 = 199,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,001/199,253.50 = 199,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,001x = 199,253.50 × 199,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,001x = 39,701,957,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,701,957,262.25/129,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,764.72

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