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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,345.75 and 193,221.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,345.75 and 193,221.75 is: 288,642.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,345.75 : 193,221.75 = 193,221.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,345.75/193,221.75 = 193,221.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,345.75x = 193,221.75 × 193,221.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,345.75x = 37,334,644,673.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,334,644,673.06/129,345.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,642.22

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