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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,586.50 and 211,604.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,586.50 and 211,604.25 is: 345,532.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,586.50 : 211,604.25 = 211,604.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,586.50/211,604.25 = 211,604.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,586.50x = 211,604.25 × 211,604.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,586.50x = 44,776,358,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,776,358,618.06/129,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,532.59

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