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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,540.75 and 278,764.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,540.75 and 278,764.75 is: 599,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,540.75 : 278,764.75 = 278,764.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,540.75/278,764.75 = 278,764.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,540.75x = 278,764.75 × 278,764.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,540.75x = 77,709,785,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,709,785,842.56/129,540.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,886.80

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