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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,244.50 and 193,092.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,244.50 and 193,092.75 is: 288,482.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,244.50 : 193,092.75 = 193,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,244.50/193,092.75 = 193,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,244.50x = 193,092.75 × 193,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,244.50x = 37,284,810,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,284,810,102.56/129,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,482.76

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