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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,188 and 188,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,188 and 188,670 is: 275,539.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,188 : 188,670 = 188,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,188/188,670 = 188,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,188x = 188,670 × 188,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,188x = 35,596,368,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,596,368,900/129,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,539.28

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