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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,882 and 194,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,882 and 194,826 is: 292,243.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,882 : 194,826 = 194,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,882/194,826 = 194,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,882x = 194,826 × 194,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,882x = 37,957,170,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,957,170,276/129,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,243.50

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