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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,353.63 and 282,754.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,353.63 and 282,754.13 is: 618,072.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,353.63 : 282,754.13 = 282,754.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,353.63/282,754.13 = 282,754.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,353.63x = 282,754.13 × 282,754.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,353.63x = 79,949,895,204.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,949,895,204.52/129,353.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,072.32

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