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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,658 and 172,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,658 and 172,329 is: 229,043.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,658 : 172,329 = 172,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,658/172,329 = 172,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,658x = 172,329 × 172,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,658x = 29,697,284,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,697,284,241/129,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,043.21

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