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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,219 and 198,565.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,219 and 198,565.50 is: 305,127.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,219 : 198,565.50 = 198,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,219/198,565.50 = 198,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,219x = 198,565.50 × 198,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,219x = 39,428,257,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,428,257,790.25/129,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,127.40

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