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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,425.50 and 276,842.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,425.50 and 276,842.75 is: 592,170.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,425.50 : 276,842.75 = 276,842.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,425.50/276,842.75 = 276,842.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,425.50x = 276,842.75 × 276,842.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,425.50x = 76,641,908,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,641,908,227.56/129,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,170.08

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