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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,451.50 and 302,595.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,451.50 and 302,595.75 is: 707,324.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,451.50 : 302,595.75 = 302,595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,451.50/302,595.75 = 302,595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,451.50x = 302,595.75 × 302,595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,451.50x = 91,564,187,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,564,187,918.06/129,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,324.27

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