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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,865 and 194,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,865 and 194,798 is: 292,197.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,865 : 194,798 = 194,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,865/194,798 = 194,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,865x = 194,798 × 194,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,865x = 37,946,260,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,946,260,804/129,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,197.75

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