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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,015 and 195,466.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,015 and 195,466.50 is: 296,145.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,015 : 195,466.50 = 195,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,015/195,466.50 = 195,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,015x = 195,466.50 × 195,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,015x = 38,207,152,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,207,152,622.25/129,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,145.04

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