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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,247.50 and 186,155.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,247.50 and 186,155.25 is: 268,119.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,247.50 : 186,155.25 = 186,155.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,247.50/186,155.25 = 186,155.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,247.50x = 186,155.25 × 186,155.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,247.50x = 34,653,777,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,653,777,102.56/129,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,119.52

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