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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,152 and 193,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,152 and 193,859 is: 290,985.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,152 : 193,859 = 193,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,152/193,859 = 193,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,152x = 193,859 × 193,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,152x = 37,581,311,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,581,311,881/129,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,985.13

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