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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,053.25 and 283,034.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,053.25 and 283,034.25 is: 620,739.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,053.25 : 283,034.25 = 283,034.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,053.25/283,034.25 = 283,034.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,053.25x = 283,034.25 × 283,034.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,053.25x = 80,108,386,673.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,108,386,673.06/129,053.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,739.01

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