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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,325.50 and 199,741.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,325.50 and 199,741.50 is: 308,498.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,325.50 : 199,741.50 = 199,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,325.50/199,741.50 = 199,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,325.50x = 199,741.50 × 199,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,325.50x = 39,896,666,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,896,666,822.25/129,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,498.07

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