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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,589.50 and 211,609.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,589.50 and 211,609.50 is: 345,541.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,589.50 : 211,609.50 = 211,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,589.50/211,609.50 = 211,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,589.50x = 211,609.50 × 211,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,589.50x = 44,778,580,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,778,580,490.25/129,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,541.73

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