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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,583.13 and 196,190.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,583.13 and 196,190.44 is: 297,034.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,583.13 : 196,190.44 = 196,190.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,583.13/196,190.44 = 196,190.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,583.13x = 196,190.44 × 196,190.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,583.13x = 38,490,687,766.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,490,687,766.44/129,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,034.72

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