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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,083.34 and 279,611.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,083.34 and 279,611.44 is: 605,675.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,083.34 : 279,611.44 = 279,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,083.34/279,611.44 = 279,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,083.34x = 279,611.44 × 279,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,083.34x = 78,182,555,980.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,182,555,980.82/129,083.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,675.01

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