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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,466.50 and 198,727.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,466.50 and 198,727.50 is: 305,041.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,466.50 : 198,727.50 = 198,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,466.50/198,727.50 = 198,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,466.50x = 198,727.50 × 198,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,466.50x = 39,492,619,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,492,619,256.25/129,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,041.22

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