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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,871.50 and 207,469.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,871.50 and 207,469.50 is: 331,432.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,871.50 : 207,469.50 = 207,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,871.50/207,469.50 = 207,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,871.50x = 207,469.50 × 207,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,871.50x = 43,043,593,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,043,593,430.25/129,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,432.17

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