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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,306 and 199,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,306 and 199,648 is: 308,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,306 : 199,648 = 199,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,306/199,648 = 199,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,306x = 199,648 × 199,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,306x = 39,859,323,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,859,323,904/129,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,255.80

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