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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,401 and 197,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,401 and 197,558 is: 301,614.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,401 : 197,558 = 197,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,401/197,558 = 197,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,401x = 197,558 × 197,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,401x = 39,029,163,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,029,163,364/129,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,614.08

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