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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,808 and 189,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,808 and 189,606 is: 276,950.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,808 : 189,606 = 189,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,808/189,606 = 189,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,808x = 189,606 × 189,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,808x = 35,950,435,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,950,435,236/129,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,950.84

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