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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,016.50 and 195,468.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,016.50 and 195,468.75 is: 296,148.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,016.50 : 195,468.75 = 195,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,016.50/195,468.75 = 195,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,016.50x = 195,468.75 × 195,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,016.50x = 38,208,032,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,208,032,226.56/129,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,148.42

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