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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,688.50 and 194,532.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,688.50 and 194,532.75 is: 291,799.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,688.50 : 194,532.75 = 194,532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,688.50/194,532.75 = 194,532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,688.50x = 194,532.75 × 194,532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,688.50x = 37,842,990,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,842,990,822.56/129,688.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,799.13

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