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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,356 and 182,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,356 and 182,586 is: 257,720.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,356 : 182,586 = 182,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,356/182,586 = 182,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,356x = 182,586 × 182,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,356x = 33,337,647,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,337,647,396/129,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,720.15

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