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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,036 and 195,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,036 and 195,498 is: 296,192.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,036 : 195,498 = 195,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,036/195,498 = 195,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,036x = 195,498 × 195,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,036x = 38,219,468,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,219,468,004/129,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,192.29

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