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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,184 and 188,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,184 and 188,664 is: 275,530.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,184 : 188,664 = 188,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,184/188,664 = 188,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,184x = 188,664 × 188,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,184x = 35,594,104,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,594,104,896/129,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,530.29

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