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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,328 and 194,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,328 and 194,169 is: 291,519.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,328 : 194,169 = 194,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,328/194,169 = 194,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,328x = 194,169 × 194,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,328x = 37,701,600,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,701,600,561/129,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,519.24

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