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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,267 and 194,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,267 and 194,037 is: 291,260.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,267 : 194,037 = 194,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,267/194,037 = 194,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,267x = 194,037 × 194,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,267x = 37,650,357,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,650,357,369/129,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,260.39

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