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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,247.50 and 193,096.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,247.50 and 193,096.50 is: 288,487.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,247.50 : 193,096.50 = 193,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,247.50/193,096.50 = 193,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,247.50x = 193,096.50 × 193,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,247.50x = 37,286,258,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,286,258,312.25/129,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,487.27

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