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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,737.25 and 278,878.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,737.25 and 278,878.50 is: 599,467.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,737.25 : 278,878.50 = 278,878.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,737.25/278,878.50 = 278,878.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,737.25x = 278,878.50 × 278,878.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,737.25x = 77,773,217,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,773,217,762.25/129,737.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,467.14

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