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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,701.25 and 194,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,701.25 and 194,553 is: 291,831.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,701.25 : 194,553 = 194,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,701.25/194,553 = 194,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,701.25x = 194,553 × 194,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,701.25x = 37,850,869,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,850,869,809/129,701.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,831.19

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