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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,426.75 and 265,125.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,426.75 and 265,125.38 is: 543,098.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,426.75 : 265,125.38 = 265,125.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,426.75/265,125.38 = 265,125.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,426.75x = 265,125.38 × 265,125.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,426.75x = 70,291,464,468.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,291,464,468.89/129,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,098.43

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