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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,869 and 194,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,869 and 194,285 is: 290,651.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,869 : 194,285 = 194,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,869/194,285 = 194,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,869x = 194,285 × 194,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,869x = 37,746,661,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,746,661,225/129,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,651.82

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