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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,368 and 193,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,368 and 193,258 is: 288,700.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,368 : 193,258 = 193,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,368/193,258 = 193,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,368x = 193,258 × 193,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,368x = 37,348,654,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,348,654,564/129,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,700.87

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