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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,676.50 and 302,884.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,676.50 and 302,884.50 is: 707,445.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,676.50 : 302,884.50 = 302,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,676.50/302,884.50 = 302,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,676.50x = 302,884.50 × 302,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,676.50x = 91,739,020,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,739,020,340.25/129,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,445.22

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