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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,326 and 194,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,326 and 194,167 is: 291,517.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,326 : 194,167 = 194,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,326/194,167 = 194,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,326x = 194,167 × 194,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,326x = 37,700,823,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,700,823,889/129,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,517.74

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