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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,386 and 193,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,386 and 193,279 is: 288,723.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,386 : 193,279 = 193,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,386/193,279 = 193,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,386x = 193,279 × 193,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,386x = 37,356,771,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,356,771,841/129,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,723.45

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