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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,694.50 and 193,718.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,694.50 and 193,718.25 is: 289,347.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,694.50 : 193,718.25 = 193,718.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,694.50/193,718.25 = 193,718.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,694.50x = 193,718.25 × 193,718.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,694.50x = 37,526,760,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,526,760,383.06/129,694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,347.35

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