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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,852 and 194,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,852 and 194,778 is: 292,167

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,852 : 194,778 = 194,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,852/194,778 = 194,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,852x = 194,778 × 194,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,852x = 37,938,469,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,938,469,284/129,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,167

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