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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,363.75 and 282,773.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,363.75 and 282,773.25 is: 618,107.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,363.75 : 282,773.25 = 282,773.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,363.75/282,773.25 = 282,773.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,363.75x = 282,773.25 × 282,773.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,363.75x = 79,960,710,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,960,710,915.56/129,363.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,107.55

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