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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,150 and 193,855.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,150 and 193,855.50 is: 290,979.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,150 : 193,855.50 = 193,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,150/193,855.50 = 193,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,150x = 193,855.50 × 193,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,150x = 37,579,954,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,579,954,880.25/129,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,979.13

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