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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,289.50 and 198,679.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,289.50 and 198,679.50 is: 305,311.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,289.50 : 198,679.50 = 198,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,289.50/198,679.50 = 198,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,289.50x = 198,679.50 × 198,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,289.50x = 39,473,543,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,473,543,720.25/129,289.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,311.29

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