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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,255 and 193,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,255 and 193,110.50 is: 288,512.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,255 : 193,110.50 = 193,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,255/193,110.50 = 193,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,255x = 193,110.50 × 193,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,255x = 37,291,665,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,291,665,210.25/129,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,512.36

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