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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,106.50 and 185,951.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,106.50 and 185,951.25 is: 267,824.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,106.50 : 185,951.25 = 185,951.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,106.50/185,951.25 = 185,951.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,106.50x = 185,951.25 × 185,951.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,106.50x = 34,577,867,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,577,867,376.56/129,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,824.37

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