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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,587.50 and 193,382.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,587.50 and 193,382.25 is: 288,582.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,587.50 : 193,382.25 = 193,382.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,587.50/193,382.25 = 193,382.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,587.50x = 193,382.25 × 193,382.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,587.50x = 37,396,694,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,396,694,615.06/129,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,582.58

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