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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,708 and 200,404.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,708 and 200,404.13 is: 309,632.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,708 : 200,404.13 = 200,404.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,708/200,404.13 = 200,404.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,708x = 200,404.13 × 200,404.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,708x = 40,161,813,317.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,161,813,317.02/129,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,632.51

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