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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,357.50 and 282,762.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,357.50 and 282,762.50 is: 618,090.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,357.50 : 282,762.50 = 282,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,357.50/282,762.50 = 282,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,357.50x = 282,762.50 × 282,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,357.50x = 79,954,631,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,954,631,406.25/129,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,090.42

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