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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,258 and 194,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,258 and 194,024 is: 291,241.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,258 : 194,024 = 194,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,258/194,024 = 194,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,258x = 194,024 × 194,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,258x = 37,645,312,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,645,312,576/129,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,241.65

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