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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,307.50 and 200,686.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,307.50 and 200,686.50 is: 311,467.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,307.50 : 200,686.50 = 200,686.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,307.50/200,686.50 = 200,686.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,307.50x = 200,686.50 × 200,686.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,307.50x = 40,275,071,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,275,071,282.25/129,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,467.40

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