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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,116 and 188,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,116 and 188,538 is: 275,307.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,116 : 188,538 = 188,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,116/188,538 = 188,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,116x = 188,538 × 188,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,116x = 35,546,577,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,546,577,444/129,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,307.30

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