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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,505.08 and 265,429.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,505.08 and 265,429.41 is: 544,015.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,505.08 : 265,429.41 = 265,429.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,505.08/265,429.41 = 265,429.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,505.08x = 265,429.41 × 265,429.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,505.08x = 70,452,769,702.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,452,769,702.23/129,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,015.50

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