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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,721.50 and 281,585.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,721.50 and 281,585.25 is: 611,234.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,721.50 : 281,585.25 = 281,585.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,721.50/281,585.25 = 281,585.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,721.50x = 281,585.25 × 281,585.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,721.50x = 79,290,253,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,290,253,017.56/129,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,234.48

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