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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,103 and 265,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,103 and 265,334 is: 545,317.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,103 : 265,334 = 265,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,103/265,334 = 265,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,103x = 265,334 × 265,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,103x = 70,402,131,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,402,131,556/129,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,317.55

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