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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,015 and 303,561.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,015 and 303,561.75 is: 714,255.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,015 : 303,561.75 = 303,561.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,015/303,561.75 = 303,561.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,015x = 303,561.75 × 303,561.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,015x = 92,149,736,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,149,736,063.06/129,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,255.99

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