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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,352 and 194,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,352 and 194,196 is: 291,546.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,352 : 194,196 = 194,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,352/194,196 = 194,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,352x = 194,196 × 194,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,352x = 37,712,086,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,712,086,416/129,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,546.22

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