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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,986.13 and 195,429.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,986.13 and 195,429.94 is: 296,100.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,986.13 : 195,429.94 = 195,429.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,986.13/195,429.94 = 195,429.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,986.13x = 195,429.94 × 195,429.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,986.13x = 38,192,860,471.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,192,860,471.25/128,986.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,100.53

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