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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,026 and 189,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,026 and 189,744 is: 279,035.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,026 : 189,744 = 189,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,026/189,744 = 189,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,026x = 189,744 × 189,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,026x = 36,002,785,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,002,785,536/129,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,035.12

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