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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,004.50 and 303,535.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,004.50 and 303,535.50 is: 714,190.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,004.50 : 303,535.50 = 303,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,004.50/303,535.50 = 303,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,004.50x = 303,535.50 × 303,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,004.50x = 92,133,799,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,133,799,760.25/129,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,190.59

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