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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,743.50 and 280,810.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,743.50 and 280,810.25 is: 607,771.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,743.50 : 280,810.25 = 280,810.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,743.50/280,810.25 = 280,810.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,743.50x = 280,810.25 × 280,810.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,743.50x = 78,854,396,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,854,396,505.06/129,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,771.46

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