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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,330 and 274,313.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,330 and 274,313.25 is: 581,827.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,330 : 274,313.25 = 274,313.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,330/274,313.25 = 274,313.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,330x = 274,313.25 × 274,313.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,330x = 75,247,759,125.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,247,759,125.56/129,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,827.57

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