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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,301.31 and 207,620.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,301.31 and 207,620.72 is: 333,379.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,301.31 : 207,620.72 = 207,620.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,301.31/207,620.72 = 207,620.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,301.31x = 207,620.72 × 207,620.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,301.31x = 43,106,362,854.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,106,362,854.27/129,301.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,379.16

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