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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,244.50 and 189,361.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,244.50 and 189,361.13 is: 277,440.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,244.50 : 189,361.13 = 189,361.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,244.50/189,361.13 = 189,361.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,244.50x = 189,361.13 × 189,361.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,244.50x = 35,857,635,661.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,857,635,661.27/129,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,440.32

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