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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,046.50 and 303,621.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,046.50 and 303,621.75 is: 714,363.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,046.50 : 303,621.75 = 303,621.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,046.50/303,621.75 = 303,621.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,046.50x = 303,621.75 × 303,621.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,046.50x = 92,186,167,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,186,167,073.06/129,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,363.95

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