Finding the Third Proportional to 129,458.25 and 276,906.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 129,458.25 and 276,906.75 is: 592,294.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
129,458.25 : 276,906.75 = 276,906.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
129,458.25/276,906.75 = 276,906.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
129,458.25x = 276,906.75 × 276,906.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
129,458.25x = 76,677,348,195.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 76,677,348,195.56/129,458.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 592,294.03
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