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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,032 and 202,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,032 and 202,764 is: 318,628.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,032 : 202,764 = 202,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,032/202,764 = 202,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,032x = 202,764 × 202,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,032x = 41,113,239,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,113,239,696/129,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,628.24

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