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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,807 and 194,710.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,807 and 194,710.50 is: 292,065.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,807 : 194,710.50 = 194,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,807/194,710.50 = 194,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,807x = 194,710.50 × 194,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,807x = 37,912,178,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,912,178,810.25/129,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,065.75

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