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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,348 and 193,227.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,348 and 193,227.75 is: 288,655.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,348 : 193,227.75 = 193,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,348/193,227.75 = 193,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,348x = 193,227.75 × 193,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,348x = 37,336,963,370.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,336,963,370.06/129,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,655.13

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