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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,181.50 and 283,756.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,181.50 and 283,756.50 is: 623,291.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,181.50 : 283,756.50 = 283,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,181.50/283,756.50 = 283,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,181.50x = 283,756.50 × 283,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,181.50x = 80,517,751,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,517,751,292.25/129,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,291.66

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