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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,192 and 201,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,192 and 201,444 is: 314,103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,192 : 201,444 = 201,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,192/201,444 = 201,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,192x = 201,444 × 201,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,192x = 40,579,685,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,579,685,136/129,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,103.70

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