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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,060.95 and 276,804.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,060.95 and 276,804.90 is: 593,680.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,060.95 : 276,804.90 = 276,804.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,060.95/276,804.90 = 276,804.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,060.95x = 276,804.90 × 276,804.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,060.95x = 76,620,950,717.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,620,950,717.73/129,060.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,680.36

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