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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,650 and 194,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,650 and 194,595 is: 292,072.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,650 : 194,595 = 194,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,650/194,595 = 194,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,650x = 194,595 × 194,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,650x = 37,867,214,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,867,214,025/129,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,072.61

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