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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,853.13 and 195,633.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,853.13 and 195,633.56 is: 294,736.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,853.13 : 195,633.56 = 195,633.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,853.13/195,633.56 = 195,633.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,853.13x = 195,633.56 × 195,633.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,853.13x = 38,272,490,776.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,272,490,776.44/129,853.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,736.77

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