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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,396 and 197,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,396 and 197,550 is: 301,601.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,396 : 197,550 = 197,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,396/197,550 = 197,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,396x = 197,550 × 197,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,396x = 39,026,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,026,002,500/129,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,601.31

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