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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,217.50 and 274,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,217.50 and 274,090.50 is: 581,388.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,217.50 : 274,090.50 = 274,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,217.50/274,090.50 = 274,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,217.50x = 274,090.50 × 274,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,217.50x = 75,125,602,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,125,602,190.25/129,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,388.76

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