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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,002 and 199,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,002 and 199,255 is: 307,766.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,002 : 199,255 = 199,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,002/199,255 = 199,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,002x = 199,255 × 199,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,002x = 39,702,555,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,702,555,025/129,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,766.97

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