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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,748.50 and 197,059.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,748.50 and 197,059.50 is: 299,290.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,748.50 : 197,059.50 = 197,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,748.50/197,059.50 = 197,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,748.50x = 197,059.50 × 197,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,748.50x = 38,832,446,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,832,446,540.25/129,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,290.14

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