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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,496 and 199,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,496 and 199,996 is: 308,877.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,496 : 199,996 = 199,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,496/199,996 = 199,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,496x = 199,996 × 199,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,496x = 39,998,400,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,998,400,016/129,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,877.49

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