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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,469 and 200,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,469 and 200,924 is: 311,815.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,469 : 200,924 = 200,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,469/200,924 = 200,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,469x = 200,924 × 200,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,469x = 40,370,453,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,370,453,776/129,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,815.60

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