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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,466 and 203,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,466 and 203,433 is: 319,659.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,466 : 203,433 = 203,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,466/203,433 = 203,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,466x = 203,433 × 203,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,466x = 41,384,985,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,384,985,489/129,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,659.10

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