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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,820 and 196,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,820 and 196,134 is: 296,322.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,820 : 196,134 = 196,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,820/196,134 = 196,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,820x = 196,134 × 196,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,820x = 38,468,545,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,468,545,956/129,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,322.18

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