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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,070 and 199,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,070 and 199,384 is: 308,003.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,070 : 199,384 = 199,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,070/199,384 = 199,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,070x = 199,384 × 199,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,070x = 39,753,979,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,753,979,456/129,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,003.25

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