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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,821.63 and 292,978.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,821.63 and 292,978.13 is: 661,185.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,821.63 : 292,978.13 = 292,978.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,821.63/292,978.13 = 292,978.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,821.63x = 292,978.13 × 292,978.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,821.63x = 85,836,181,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,836,181,728.52/129,821.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,185.54

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