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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,456 and 195,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,456 and 195,372 is: 294,850.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,456 : 195,372 = 195,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,456/195,372 = 195,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,456x = 195,372 × 195,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,456x = 38,170,218,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,170,218,384/129,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,850.90

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