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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,589.50 and 202,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,589.50 and 202,849 is: 317,523.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,589.50 : 202,849 = 202,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,589.50/202,849 = 202,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,589.50x = 202,849 × 202,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,589.50x = 41,147,716,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,147,716,801/129,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,523.54

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