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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,054.94 and 276,787.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,054.94 and 276,787.97 is: 593,635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,054.94 : 276,787.97 = 276,787.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,054.94/276,787.97 = 276,787.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,054.94x = 276,787.97 × 276,787.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,054.94x = 76,611,579,644.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,611,579,644.75/129,054.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,635.40

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