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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,529 and 305,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,529 and 305,330 is: 719,733.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,529 : 305,330 = 305,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,529/305,330 = 305,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,529x = 305,330 × 305,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,529x = 93,226,408,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,226,408,900/129,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,733.87

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