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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,160.13 and 273,685.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,160.13 and 273,685.50 is: 579,929.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,160.13 : 273,685.50 = 273,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,160.13/273,685.50 = 273,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,160.13x = 273,685.50 × 273,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,160.13x = 74,903,752,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,903,752,910.25/129,160.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,929.39

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