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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,003 and 199,252.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,003 and 199,252.50 is: 307,756.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,003 : 199,252.50 = 199,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,003/199,252.50 = 199,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,003x = 199,252.50 × 199,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,003x = 39,701,558,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,701,558,756.25/129,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,756.86

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