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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,868.31 and 195,182.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,868.31 and 195,182.16 is: 293,343.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,868.31 : 195,182.16 = 195,182.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,868.31/195,182.16 = 195,182.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,868.31x = 195,182.16 × 195,182.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,868.31x = 38,096,074,118.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,096,074,118.40/129,868.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,343.88

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