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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,344.81 and 193,220.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,344.81 and 193,220.63 is: 288,640.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,344.81 : 193,220.63 = 193,220.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,344.81/193,220.63 = 193,220.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,344.81x = 193,220.63 × 193,220.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,344.81x = 37,334,209,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,334,209,925.39/129,344.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,640.95

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