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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,040.50 and 303,605.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,040.50 and 303,605.25 is: 714,319.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,040.50 : 303,605.25 = 303,605.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,040.50/303,605.25 = 303,605.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,040.50x = 303,605.25 × 303,605.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,040.50x = 92,176,147,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,176,147,827.56/129,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,319.52

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