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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,650.63 and 300,327.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,650.63 and 300,327.75 is: 695,690.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,650.63 : 300,327.75 = 300,327.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,650.63/300,327.75 = 300,327.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,650.63x = 300,327.75 × 300,327.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,650.63x = 90,196,757,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,196,757,420.06/129,650.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,690.88

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