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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,342 and 194,493

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,342 and 194,493 is: 292,461.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,342 : 194,493 = 194,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,342/194,493 = 194,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,342x = 194,493 × 194,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,342x = 37,827,527,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,827,527,049/129,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,461.28

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