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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,000 and 195,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,000 and 195,447 is: 296,120.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,000 : 195,447 = 195,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,000/195,447 = 195,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,000x = 195,447 × 195,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,000x = 38,199,529,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,199,529,809/129,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,120.39

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