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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,843 and 195,617.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,843 and 195,617.25 is: 294,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,843 : 195,617.25 = 195,617.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,843/195,617.25 = 195,617.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,843x = 195,617.25 × 195,617.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,843x = 38,266,108,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,266,108,497.56/129,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,710.60

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