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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,414.75 and 276,821.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,414.75 and 276,821.25 is: 592,127.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,414.75 : 276,821.25 = 276,821.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,414.75/276,821.25 = 276,821.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,414.75x = 276,821.25 × 276,821.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,414.75x = 76,630,004,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,630,004,451.56/129,414.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,127.28

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