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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,056 and 199,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,056 and 199,408 is: 308,110.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,056 : 199,408 = 199,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,056/199,408 = 199,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,056x = 199,408 × 199,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,056x = 39,763,550,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,763,550,464/129,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,110.82

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