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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,670.88 and 282,062.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,670.88 and 282,062.25 is: 613,546.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,670.88 : 282,062.25 = 282,062.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,670.88/282,062.25 = 282,062.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,670.88x = 282,062.25 × 282,062.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,670.88x = 79,559,112,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,559,112,875.06/129,670.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,546.51

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