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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,343.50 and 283,837.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,343.50 and 283,837.50 is: 622,866.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,343.50 : 283,837.50 = 283,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,343.50/283,837.50 = 283,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,343.50x = 283,837.50 × 283,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,343.50x = 80,563,726,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,563,726,406.25/129,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,866.45

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