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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,162 and 203,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,162 and 203,649 is: 321,092.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,162 : 203,649 = 203,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,162/203,649 = 203,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,162x = 203,649 × 203,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,162x = 41,472,915,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,472,915,201/129,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,092.23

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