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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,615 and 198,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,615 and 198,368 is: 303,590.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,615 : 198,368 = 198,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,615/198,368 = 198,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,615x = 198,368 × 198,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,615x = 39,349,863,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,349,863,424/129,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,590.35

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