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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,060 and 283,540.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,060 and 283,540.50 is: 622,928.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,060 : 283,540.50 = 283,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,060/283,540.50 = 283,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,060x = 283,540.50 × 283,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,060x = 80,395,215,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,395,215,140.25/129,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,928.99

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